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North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals

North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals

Work on additional nine holes underway at facilities typically unavailable to ordinary citizens

North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 15, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
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The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large

Over 140 PRC-based firms attended fair, with some advertising goods subject to sectoral sanctions

The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 15, 2018
North Korea to kick off delayed business forum for South Koreans on Thursday

North Korea to kick off delayed business forum for South Koreans on Thursday

MOU approves 97 to attend event focused on forging business ties with Koreans abroad

North Korea to kick off delayed business forum for South Koreans on Thursday
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 14, 2018
North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
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North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?

Data suggests the DPRK forex market holds potential for profits, and risks, for individuals and state actors

North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 14, 2018
Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals

Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals

But use of "Mirae" network remains far from widespread, in-country source says

Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 14, 2018
Chinese trade with North Korea remains steady in September
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Chinese trade with North Korea remains steady in September

Figures still indicate a large DPRK trade deficit

Chinese trade with North Korea remains steady in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 14, 2018
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
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The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview

The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests

The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 11, 2018
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
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Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility

Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March

Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 9, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
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The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance

Sanctioned entities continue to appear, while advertising spotlights domestic tech, finance, and healthcare firms

The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 9, 2018
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
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North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows

Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic

North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 9, 2018