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Information related to companies trading in and out of North Korea
Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
Expert says movements point to rare direct shipment between Koreas, a likely violation of UN and South Korean sanctions
June 17, 2022
Singaporean man to be jailed for obstructing North Korea sanctions investigation
Manfred Low Cheng Jin to serve 15-week sentence in victory for city-state’s case against Yuk Tung Energy
June 8, 2022
Factor markets: Who really owns the land, labor and capital in North Korea?
Actual control and right to buy and sell are increasingly determined by access to funds, not by state fiat
June 6, 2022
North Korea shines new light on disappearance of major conglomerate
Images in DPRK trade magazine suggest up-and-coming business has taken over assets of defunct Korea Kumgang Group
June 1, 2022
Why some North Koreans actually benefit from sanctions on their country
Measures targeting DPRK’s weapons programs can serve interests of security institutions, military and firms
May 31, 2022
The Korea discount: Why South Korea’s stock market is so underpriced
Analysts link Korean stock market’s poor performance to a range of risks, from North Korea to weak shareholder rights
May 30, 2022
After failed UN vote, US slaps new sanctions on North Korea-linked entities
Unilateral designations target DPRK official linked to weapons programs, two banks and trading company
May 28, 2022
South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is low risk and low reward for Seoul unlikely to raise eyebrows in Beijing, experts say
May 25, 2022
More nuclear, less coal? The future of South Korea’s energy mix
New president’s goals good for nuclear industry, while air quality concerns likely mean continued space for renewables
May 24, 2022
Company selling likely sanctioned machinery joins North Korea-China trade fair
Addition comes after different firm threatened legal action against organizers for using name without authorization
May 24, 2022
