The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: The "Einhorn Bet", Celltrion Healthcare, & 7,530 Won
There were 26 insights related to Japan and Korea at Smartkarma in the past week. As usual, Travis Lundy, Mio Kao, and Sanghyun Park provided some...
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A Significant Increase in Minimum Wage in Korea
On July 15th, the Korean government announced the minimum wage of 7,530 won per hour starting 2018, up 16.4% YoY. This represents one of the...
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Capitalism in Korea: This Book's Top Seven Highlights & My Thoughts (Devil Is in the Details)
Capitalism in Korea is a lengthy book written by Jang Ha-Sung, the newly-elected Chief of Staff for Policy in Korea. Jang Ha-Sung has been a key...
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Data Analysis of Major Retail Companies in Korea
While Amazon is crushing its competition in the retail sector in the US, the data regarding the retail sector in Korea reveal some interesting...
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Korea E-Commerce:Â Trends, Strategy and Business Models
I recently took a trip to Korea to meet with some of the major e-commerce participants in Korea. Â To summarize, the trip solidified my view of...
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