The FTC Is Going After Major Retailers With Burdensome New Rules
The FTC (Fair Trade Commission) announced comprehensive new rules over this past weekend targeting the major retailers in Korea. These new rules...
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The Week in N.Asia@Smartkarma: Softbank/Charter, Autos and The Most Interesting Tyre Co in the World
JapanSoftbank and CharterPelham Smithers Associates writes in SoftBank (9984) - To Bid for Charter? about Softbank's newfound ability to handle...
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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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