South Korea
Economy
North Korea's often extreme rhetoric and perplexing behaviour is ultimately aimed at regime survival, which requires the aura of military strength. However, there is a risk that the...
2013-05-02Economy
BMI View: North Korea's disruption of activities at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, which is jointly run with the South, is threatening the zone's existence. Pyongyang's actions are...
2013-05-01Economy
South Korea's Finance Minister Hyun Oh Seok has escalated concerns over the weakening Japanese yen and called on the G-20 nations to deal with the issue. 'Japan's expansionary policies...
2013-04-05Economy
BMI View: Despite a sharp increase in North Korea's aggressive rhetoric, we do not believe that Pyongyang is seeking war with the South – although there is a significant risk...
2013-04-02Economy
BMI View: North Korea is maintaining its hardline 'military-first' policies, as evidenced by its February 12 nuclear test, and leader Kim Jong Un's recent focus on the armed forces....
2013-02-28Economy
Tensions between the two Koreas have been on the rise following the North's rocket launch late last year and the nuclear test in February this year. Despite the North's increasingly...
2013-02-28Economy
Tensions are starting to mount again after North Korea threatened to carry out another nuclear test, in retaliation to expanded sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. While...
2013-02-02
