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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Samsung ties up with Microsoft
In mobile device war, hardware powerhouse lines up an additional software ally. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Society, Technology, Trade, USA
Tagged Android, Apple, Galaxy, Google, intellectual property, IP, iPad, iPhone, Korea, Microsoft, Samsung, software, South Korea, Windows
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The Economic Opening of NK: an Ideological Dilemma
N Kprea is the world’s first and only industrialized economy to lose the capacity to feed itself. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Economy, North Korea, Trade
Tagged isolation, Juche, Korea, North Korea
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Help Wanted: Busybodies with Cameras
There is a real need for Koreans to clean up their acts in their general ongoing selectivity in following sensible laws and regulations. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Legal, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics
Tagged bounty, enforcement, Korea, law, legal, South Korea, unemployment
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S Korea’s Economic Outlook for 2012
Even Korea’s well managed economy is facing a slow-down due to another global recession. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Marketing, S Korean Politics, Trade
Tagged 2012, economy, employment, FDI, forecast, GDP, growth, inflation, investment, Korea, South Korea, unemployment
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Samsung’s legal woes threaten to crimp tablets, chips
This legal battle only strengthens the unjust stereotype of Korean companies simply copying other countries products. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Legal, Marketing, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Technology, Trade, USA
Tagged Apple, copyright, intellectual property, IP, iPad, iPhone, Korea, law, legal, patent, protection, South Korea, technology, tort
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For consumers’ sake, let won float
Too much of the ‘Miracle on the Han’ has been accomplished by punishing Korea’s consumers. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Marketing, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Society, Trade
Tagged cost of living, foreign exchange, FX, Korea, South Korea, trade
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EU FTA red tape keeps Korean wine market tied up
Perception, if not the reality, of cheaper wine will likely increase wine consumption. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, EU, Marketing, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Society, Trade
Tagged agriculture, business, EU, EU-Korea FTA, free trade agreement, FTA, HomePlus, Korea, KORUS FTA, marketing, wine
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Youth give us reason for optimism
It’s fair to say this kind of fresh thinking is more revolutionary than the political dogma dominated by older Koreans on the left and right.
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Could Russia pipe gas to Seoul via North Korea?
Proposed pipeline would carry much-needed gas to the South – as long as Pyongyang co-operates. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, North Korea, Russia, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade
Tagged China, diplomacy, DPRK, gas, Korea, natural gas, North Korea, pipe, pipeline, Russia, South Korea
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ROK Navy to build new base on East Sea’s Ulleung Island
Given S Korea’s maritime integrity claims vis-a-vis Japan, it comes as no surprise starting a blue navy-oriented base in the East Sea. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, Japan, North Korea, S Korean Politics
Tagged blue water, Dokdo, East Sea, Korea, navy, South Korea
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