U.S.-China Trade War 2019-05-20 U.S.-China trade talks held earlier this month ended without a deal. Following the U.S. decision to raise tariffs on Chinese imports, Beijing has ... Listen Business Watch
Two Years of J-nomics 2019-05-13 On May 10, President Moon Jae-in marked his second anniversary in office. During his tenure last year, South Korea surpassed per capita income of ... Listen Business Watch
Japan’s New Imperial Era and Korea-Japan Ties 2019-05-06 Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito succeeded his father Akihito and ascended the throne on May 1, opening a new imperial era known as Reiwa. Since ... Listen Business Watch
U.S. Decides to End Sanctions Exemptions for Iranian Oil Imports 2019-04-29 The Trump administration is set to end sanctions exemptions for eight countries, including South Korea, that buy oil from Iran, in a bid to put greater ... Listen Business Watch
Korea’s Airline Industry Going through an Upheaval 2019-04-22 The holding companies of Korea’s two flag carriers, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, are facing significant turmoil. The sudden death of ... Listen Business Watch
Korea Launches the World’s First 5G Mobile Network, Announces Goal of Building the World’s Best 5G Infrastructure 2019-04-15 South Korea has become the first country in the world to start fifth-generation or 5G commercial services. The country also announced a national ... Listen Business Watch
Gov’t Announces New Tourism Strategy 2019-04-08 In 2017, global tourism spending reached 1.34 trillion US dollars, with international tourist arrivals posting the highest growth since the 2009 ... Listen Business Watch
Prolonged U.S.-China Trade War 2019-04-01 Last spring, the U.S. erected a wide range of tariffs on imports from China, launching the opening salvos in a trade war between the two nations. A ... Listen Business Watch
U.S. Fed Freezes Key Rate, Indicates Exit from Monetary Tightening 2019-03-25 The United States is showing signs of departing from its monetary tightening policy. The U.S. Federal Reserve decided to freeze its key interest ... Listen Business Watch
Impact of September 13 Anti-Speculation Measures on Housing Market 2019-03-18 It’s been six months since the current government announced its strongest set of real estate measures on September 13 last year. The stringent ... Listen Business Watch
