A lot of praise has been given to South Korea regarding how it has handled the COVID-19 pandemic and spared much of its economy. The Asian country halted virus transmission better than any other …
Would the U.S. economy have been better off if it followed similar steps to South Korea?
A lot of praise has been given to South Korea regarding how it has handled the COVID-19 pandemic and spared much of its economy. The Asian country halted virus transmission better than any other …
Reaction To Trump’s Infection: Sympathy In South Korea, Schadenfreude In China
South Korea’s president sent President Trump a message of “solace and encouragement.” A Chinese newspaper editor tweeted that Trump had “paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19.” …
Covid-19 Upends South Korea’s Thanksgiving, and Its Rituals
Millions have canceled family gatherings during this year’s Chuseok harvest festival at the government’s request. The anxiety is palpable.
Nomura outlines three factors driving outperformance of South Korean stocks
Nomura’s Chetan Seth says there’re three reasons behind the positive performance of South Korean shares: retail investor support, the country’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the …
Led by BTS, ‘Parasite,’ ‘#Alive’ and More, South Korea’s Entertainment Biz Is Taking the World by Storm
For the portion of Western audiences previously stuck behind the one-inch barrier of subtitles, the multi-Oscar haul by Bong Joon Ho’s dark and provocative “Parasite” was a revelation. But for …
Indonesia, South Korea boost business cooperation amid pandemic
In the health sector, Indonesia and South Korea are working together through pharmaceutical companies Kalbe Farma and Genexine to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Exports in South Korea grow for first time in COVID-19 era
South Korean exports grew in September for the first time in seven months — beating expectations and offering some positive recovery indicators for Asia’s fourth-largest economy, according to …
Zoom, drones and virtual offerings: South Korea’s ancestral rites go digital in COVID-19 times
Rites honoring ancestors during one of South Korea’s most important holidays are going virtual, as the country remains on alert for a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
South Korea’s Market Rebound Heats Up Argument Over Bringing Back Short Selling
When global markets convulsed in March, the country banned the practice. Other countries have since lifted similar bans, but South Korea says it is keeping its in place until next March.