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South Korea National Assembly approves bill banning Big Tech commission dominance on in-app purchases
The legislation and judiciary committee of South Korea’s National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill banning app store operators such as Apple and Google from charging software developers …
Asian shares retreat from rally, South Korea raises rates
Asian shares stepped back on Thursday after a sharp rebound this week, though a solid Wall Street performance overnight contained losses in the region as rising vaccinations offset some of the worries …
Military aircraft with Afghan evacuees arrives in South Korea
Nearly 400 evacuated Afghans arrived on Thursday in Seoul, where the government said it was amending the law to allow long-term stays for those who worked on South Korean projects in Afghanistan …
F10 Singapore accelerator program names 7 startups in second cohort
The participating startups belong to the wealthtech, deeptech, and sustainable finance spaces in Singapore, South Korea, and the US.
Scotiabank: South Korea’s Economic Outlook Is Solid
Pacific Economics Tuuli McCully, says South Korea’s economic outlook is solid and its inflation at 2.6% in July year-on-year, has been above the central bank’s target since April. She was speaking …
South Korea’s FSC Nominee Believes Cryptos Could Not Work as Currencies
Koh Seung-beom, the nominee for South Korea’s FSC, has stated on Wednesday that recognizing cryptocurrencies as financial assets might be difficult.
Samsung VC Announces Investment Of $205.8 Bn In 3yrs, Recruitment Of 40,000 In South Korea
With an aim to revive the South Korean economy, Lee Jae-yong has announced the largest investment and recruitment plan in the company’s history.
Samsung VC Announces Investment Of $205.8 Bn In 3yrs, Recruitment Of 40,000 In South Korea
With an aim to revive the South Korean economy, Lee Jae-yong has announced the largest investment and recruitment plan in the company’s history.
Business sentiment among S.Korean manufacturers worsens in August
Sentiment among South Korean manufacturers over economic situation worsened this month amid the continued COVID-19 resurgence here c …