Business & Economy
Korea’s health system looks to foreign workers for new premium contributions
Proposal may ease NHIS strain slightly but leaves systemic aging and healthcare cost issues unresolved
November 5, 2024
South Korea shelves expansion of capital gains tax, boosting market liquidity
Repeal of Financial Investment Income Tax aims to stabilize markets but raises questions about fiscal sustainability
November 4, 2024
South Korea’s exports hit all-time high as external challenges intensify
October trade data shows strong US and China sales, but upcoming US election could introduce trade barriers
November 4, 2024
What a Harris presidency could mean for South Korea’s economic and security ties
Seoul can expect export controls and compliance demands if vice president wins, impacting trade, nuclear energy and more
November 1, 2024
ROK’s Ukraine policy, espionage in China and Czech nuclear deal delays — Ep. 45
The Korea Pro team discusses Seoul’s potential Ukraine role, an espionage case in China and nuclear power negotiations
November 1, 2024
Samsung logs record revenue boost, but chip challenges persist
High-tech memory investment ramps up as Samsung fights to reclaim competitive edge in the AI semiconductor market
November 1, 2024
Czech contract delay tests South Korea’s nuclear export ambitions in Europe
KHNP faces US and French claims as Seoul looks to expand nuclear exports across the European Union
October 31, 2024
US Treasury’s China restrictions may squeeze South Korean corporations’ profits
South Korean tech firms with subsidiaries in the US may face new costs and growth limits under the latest restrictions
October 30, 2024
How South Korean investors can Trump-proof their portfolios this election
ASEAN ties, energy diversity and defensive assets are key to shielding investments from US policy changes
October 28, 2024
South Korea’s energy security at risk as Israel-Iran conflict raises oil risks
Inflation control and rate cuts under strain as South Korea prepares for volatility in energy and financial markets
October 28, 2024
