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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Amazon Ready to Start E-Commerce Service in Korea: Biggest Event in the Korean Retail Sector in 2017
We believe that Amazon is ready to start the e-commerce service in Korea after more than a decade of waiting. Although the company has yet to...
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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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SK Telecom - Transformation into a Holding Company Is Becoming a Closer Reality
We believe the transformation of SK Telecom (017670 KS) into a Holding Company ("Holdco") is now becoming a much closer reality. We believe this...
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