Repercussions of Turkish Financial Crisis 2018-08-20 Growing economic uncertainties in Turkey are giving rise to “Turkish risks.” Although the tumbling Turkish lira managed to make ... Listen
Deregulation of Internet-only Banks 2018-08-13 It’s been a year since the launch of Internet-only banks in Korea, and there are signs of easing regulations governing the online banks. On ... Listen
Comfortlab, a Lingerie Brand Presenting New Underwear Trend 2018-08-06 The National Pension Service has decided to adopt a stewardship code. The national pension fund manages 635 trillion won or about 570 billion US ... Listen
Growing Concerns over Possible Currency War 2018-07-30 Amid prolonged economic friction between the U.S. and China, there are fears the trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies ... Listen
New Era of 5G Mobile Services Approaching 2018-07-23 South Korea’s three telecom companies will launch fifth-generation or 5G mobile services simultaneously in March next year for the first ... Listen
BOK Revises down 2018 Growth Forecast, Freezes Key Interest Rate 2018-07-16 The Bank of Korea has frozen its key interest rate again and lowered its growth outlook for the second half of this year. In a monetary policy meeting ... Listen
Real Estate Tax Reform 2018-07-09 South Korea’s real estate tax reform has taken shape. On July 3, a presidential committee on fiscal reform submitted its recommendations ... Listen
New 52-hour Workweek 2018-07-02 Korean workers can now seek a harmonious balance between work and family life, as a new labor law went into effect on July 1 to reduce the maximum weekly ... Listen
U.S.-China Trade War 2018-06-25 A trade war between the U.S. and China is intensifying, with both sides threatening to slap each other with hefty tariffs. The deepening trade conflict ... Listen
Ripple Effects of U.S.’ Rate Hike 2018-06-18 The U.S.’ benchmark interest rate has topped 2 percent for the first time in ten years since the global financial crisis erupted in 2008. The U.S. ... Listen