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It's English, stupid!

On a recent business trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this reporter bumped into a group of UAE businessmen in an elevator at the InterContinental Hotel.

Reporter's Notebook | 2016-04-03 16:31

Mexico: next emerging market for Korea

Expectations are rising that President Park Geun-hye’s upcoming trip to Mexico will speed up expansion of local companies into the relatively untapped yet highly potential market.

Reporter's Notebook | 2016-03-31 16:53

Anti-terrorism bill threatens IT ecosystem in Korea

Korea’s first anti-terrorism bill, endorsed by the National Assembly after opposition lawmakers delivered a marathon relay of filibuster speeches, has drawn much criticism, including from within the information and technology (IT) industry.

Reporter's Notebook | 2016-03-07 16:52

SK faces dilemma over logic chip business

Over the last few years, SK Group’s semiconductor affiliate SK hynix has been enjoying strong growth in its chip business, as the company is well positioned to reap profits through its market competitiveness.

Reporter's Notebook | 2016-02-03 17:12

Changing name will not bolster Daewoo International

Daewoo International, headed by CEO Kim Young-sang, has decided to change its name, hoping this may help it ride out a host of difficulties.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-12-30 16:04

Image of Korea in trouble abroad

SINGAPORE - President Park Geun-hye recently said she has been spending sleepless nights due to worries about labor reform and other economic bills pending at the National Assembly. Buried in sticky domestic issues, she may have little time to pay attention to what’s happening outside. However, she needs to do this to prevent the image of Korea from deteriorating.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-12-20 15:49

Regulator fails to supervise accounting firms

The financial regulator is supposed to monitor whether accounting firms play a check-and-balance role in the financial reports of auditing companies.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-12-03 17:54

Only Park can clean up mess about Lockheed deal

It seems almost impossible for Korea to develop its indigenous fighter jets by the designated year of 2025 due to growing uncertainties over technology transfer from the United States.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-11-26 17:24

Banolim should get to basics

There is growing call for Banolim, a local advocacy group representing families of Samsung employees who contracted incurable diseases or died, to get back to basics.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-11-10 16:59

International Business Machines (IBM) is rebranding itself as a seller of cloud computing and data analytics, which many believe is a transition that carries risks.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-11-04 15:21

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