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Cash is king for worried companies
S Korean firms start selling buildings, their own stock to survive uncertain times Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Management, S Korea Economy, chaebol
Tagged cash, economy, Korea, market, real estate, recession, South Korea
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Despite S Korea’s current account surplus, indicators point south
S Korea will still have a better one than what most other developed economies will face in 2012. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, S Korea Economy, Trade
Tagged 2011, 2012, current account, economy, GDP, growth, inflation, investment, Korea, South Korea
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2011 was year of falling wages and rising prices
Article sums up life in South Korea for the average Korean. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Human Resources, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society
Tagged 2012, economy, employment, forecast, GDP, growth, inflation, Korea, South Korea, unemployment
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Middle class is losing hope of becoming rich
Headline is an euphemism as many Koreans are slipping into the lower class. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Marketing, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society
Tagged disparity, economy, income, Korea, lower class, middle class, politics, South Korea
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In SKorea, a mass market for luxury goods/ S Korea: Living it up in luxury
outh Koreans are less bashful than other Asians about flaunting their bling. Continue reading
Posted in China, Doing Business in Korea, EU, Economy, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Trade, USA
Tagged business, China, economy, Korea, luxury, marketing, South Korea
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SERI Consumer Sentiment Survey For Fourth Quarter 2011
S Korea Consumer Sentiment Index fell in the fourth quarter to the lowest level since the first quarter of 2009. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Marketing, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Society
Tagged business, consumer, economy, Korea, sentiment, South Korea
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Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon Shakes up S Korean Politics
“They yearn for the perfect outsider, but are often disappointed once he or she is in power – Mr Park will fall victim to this himself eventually” Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society
Tagged Ahn Chul-soo, economy, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, KORUS FTA, Mayor, Park Geun-hye, Park Won-Soon, politics, society, South Korea, US
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The Competition Between Tigers
Updated comparison between Taiwan and South Korea. Continue reading
Posted in China, Doing Business in Korea, Economy, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Taiwan
Tagged compare, comparison, economy, Korea, politics, South Korea, Taiwan
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Has the Sea Change Begun?
A political sea change has begun in Korea. The masses are sick and tired of traditional politics. Continue reading
Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Doing Business in Korea, Economy, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Trade, USA
Tagged Ahn Chul-soo, economy, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, KORUS FTA, Mayor, Park Geun-hye, Park Won-Soon, politics, society, South Korea, US
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Backlash rocks South Korea’s US ties
The candidates for president next December are certainly not speak in praise of the US alliance or American bases. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Doing Business in Korea, Economy, North Korea, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society, Trade
Tagged Ahn Chul-soo, economy, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, KORUS FTA, Mayor, Park Geun-hye, Park Won-Soon, politics, society, South Korea, US
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