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Korea is Second in the Number of Anti-dumping Lawsuits filed against Korean Companies 23 Aug 2013 | 09:40 am
According to statistics from the World Bank, Korea is second to only China in the number of anti-dumping lawsuits filed against Korean companies (Chinese companies accounted for 28.7%; Korea 10.7%; U....
Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Attracts Attention because of F-35 Judgment 20 Aug 2013 | 12:06 pm
The Korean Administration began its final bidding session on Tuesday, August 13th to find a replacement for its obsolete 1960’s-era F-5 fighter plane. The bidding is expected to last until Friday, Au...
GM to Reduce Production in Korea because of Labor Costs 13 Aug 2013 | 09:42 am
GM Motors has been a success story for Korea FDI, however, the success story may have been more of a fairytale. GM Motors produces around 1/5 of its automobiles in Korea. According to local media so...
Possible Strike for Employees o Hyundai Motors 8 Aug 2013 | 09:45 am
It has been reported, in the local Korean papers, today that negotiations between the Hyundai Motors Union and Hyundai Management have ended without a deal. The union reported that they would not bud...
Possibile Successful Business Opportunities in Korea 7 Aug 2013 | 05:59 am
I just read a blog post by my friends over at the China Law Blog that motivated me to write the following post. Korea is an excellent testing ground to determine the feasibility of your business for ...
Minimum Wage to Increase in Korea to KRW 5,210 2 Aug 2013 | 06:22 am
The minimum wage in Korea has increased by over 7%. The new minimum wage is now set at KRW 5,210 which equates to KRW 41, 680 per day or KRW 1.08 million per month. Korea's Ministry of Employment an...
How to Protect Your IP and Enforce Your Trademark Rights in Korea 1 Aug 2013 | 09:19 am
Please register all of your trademarks and other intellectual property in Korea. Yes, your "international filing" is not good enough. You must, before engaging in any additional consideration of doi...
Korean Environmental Law: New Sanctions for Illegal Fishing 31 Jul 2013 | 06:11 am
Korea has been criticized from domestic and local environmentalists for its fisheries law. In reaction to criticism, the Korean government has amended the Water Fisheries Act to impose a maximum fine...
Establish a Company in Hong Kong when Entering the Chinese Market 15 Jul 2013 | 01:48 pm
As those of you who have read my blog over the past 6 or 7 years (I can’t even remember how long I have been writing it) you know that I have always been a big fan of Hong Kong. Ever since 1989 when I...
Is Korea Still an Immature Democracy and Why does it Matter for your Business? 12 Jul 2013 | 09:19 am
No matter which direction the electorate turns, the choices seem to be disintegrating with each passing day. The presumptive first woman president, conservative Park Geun-hye, has watched her chances...
