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Why South Korea’s biggest chipmakers are betting big on US over China
Samsung and SK Hynix appear on board with US vision for semiconductor alliance with advanced East Asian economies
August 4, 2022
New soju spotted in North Korea, latest addition to diverse liquor market
Recent photos show new 30% blend for sale in Pyongyang despite domestic economic difficulties due to pandemic
August 4, 2022
North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report
Cybersecurity firm says ‘DPRK personas’ appeared to apply for cryptocurrency jobs in effort to raise funds for regime
August 3, 2022
How Kim Jong Un created space for North Korean firms to set prices — with limits
Documents show DPRK leader reinstated agreed price system his father rolled back but stopped short of true free market
August 2, 2022
How ride-sharing services like Uber could end Seoul’s dire taxi shortage
Drivers aren’t returning after industry exodus during pandemic, leaving people stranded even in city center at night
July 26, 2022
North Korea flexes foreign networks to acquire new cargo ship: Investigation
Latest purchase to bolster merchant fleet once again demonstrates DPRK’s ability to evade UN sanctions, expert says
July 26, 2022
Semiconductor wars: South Korea puts chips at center of national security
New President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to boost domestic production to shield against future supply chain shocks
July 22, 2022
How North Korean businesses skirted state-set price controls to survive
Collapse of Soviet Union led Pyongyang to create markets for enterprises to trade, but a backlash rolled back reforms
July 21, 2022
North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation
Expert says vessel’s new flag and owner suggest DPRK leveraged companies and foreign nationals to evade sanctions
July 8, 2022
How foreign firms thrive in South Korea’s startup ecosystem
Lower labor costs, highly skilled workforce create opportunities for success — if you know where to look
July 6, 2022
