Most Active Articles 2013-05-25T09:58:13.691-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:north-korean-economy Chi-Chu Tschang ctschang944 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5654096045443404819-c0b5a1c2b74a9316a334d1e12c6862e2 2013-05-22T09:49:15.234-04:00

Some experts believe North Korea's posturing is still another ploy to obtain foreign aid, and that is certainly one of the goals. But at the same time, this provocative series of events is drawing more international attention than previous inflammatory moments

Some experts believe North Korea's posturing is still another ploy to obtain foreign aid, and that is certainly one of the goals. But at the same time, this provocative series of events is drawing more international attention than previous inflammatory moments http://www.ihavenet.com/Asia/North-Korea-Following-a-Well-Worn-Pattern_2013-04-2702.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14932572190357663441-ccf8c8f6b457a7893b9e9c2e860e2f8f 2013-05-22T09:49:54.412-04:00

Any book that purports to tell the story of the 'real North Korea' runs the risk of serious overhype. North Korea, after all, is perhaps the least understood, least accessible, and least research-friendly country in the world

Any book that purports to tell the story of the 'real North Korea' runs the risk of serious overhype. North Korea, after all, is perhaps the least understood, least accessible, and least research-friendly country in the world http://www.ihavenet.com/Asia/The-Real-North-Korea_2013-05-0804.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8467328371990258045-cca52549800679c3ebfb4ab9ebf9acda 2013-04-17T10:38:50.083-04:00

The news from North Korea has of late been of the frightening variety. What the North Korean leadership is hoping to achieve by its belligerence is anyone's guess, but the aggressive American response has only escalated tension

The news from North Korea has of late been of the frightening variety. What the North Korean leadership is hoping to achieve by its belligerence is anyone's guess, but the aggressive American response has only escalated tension http://www.ihavenet.com/Asia/North-Korea_Bizarre-Belligerence-on-the-Korean-Peninsula_2013-04-0401.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9537105358023257172-c88ec9dccb4a237f19d72c4df51576fe 2013-05-22T09:48:53.430-04:00

China's alliance with North Korea seems like a Cold War relic with little reason for persisting. However, Beijing's continued support for Pyongyang is not rooted in shared ideology or past cooperation nearly as much as in China's own security calculations

China's alliance with North Korea seems like a Cold War relic with little reason for persisting. However, Beijing's continued support for Pyongyang is not rooted in shared ideology or past cooperation nearly as much as in China's own security calculations http://www.ihavenet.com/Asia/China-and-North-Korea-A-Tangled-Partnership_2013-04-3001.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7395256123754302791-59ad4010bd3137bb8c18f4732a64fd3f 2013-04-05T12:35:24.114-04:00

Our weekly report card wrap up of this week's winners and losers in PR.

Our weekly report card wrap up of this week's winners and losers in PR. http://prverdict.com/report-card-4-1/ Denisse Marie dlebron975 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7916015157848119675-206c0892e98c764f1223c3b56f575044 2013-04-17T10:39:13.421-04:00

North Korea's primary goal is regime preservation. Demonstrating ferocity makes other countries cautious. Weakness prevents other countries from taking drastic action. The pretense of insanity makes North Korea appear completely unpredictable

North Korea's primary goal is regime preservation. Demonstrating ferocity makes other countries cautious. Weakness prevents other countries from taking drastic action. The pretense of insanity makes North Korea appear completely unpredictable http://www.ihavenet.com/Asia/North-Korea_Considering-a-Departure-in-North-Korean-Strategy_2013-03-3101.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12567992277685814570-1ac1bb3061cd34943594ccb0b3ff8ee2 2012-07-16T16:47:25.956-04:00

North Koreans now know more about the outside world than ever before. So, why haven't they changed their regime?

North Koreans now know more about the outside world than ever before. So, why haven't they changed their regime? http://www.ihavenet.com/World-Asia-North-Korea-The-Limits-of-Information-in-North-Korea_fpif.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 90 90 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5120325717368477152-0e104c751358a7b99b2a38ff51b39cf4 2011-07-19T12:28:56.956-04:00

Is there any greater nuclear threat to the world than North Korea? With a dozen nuclear weapons and a vile record of proliferation, this rogue state and its lunatic leader can be relied upon for just one thing: making terrible trouble for its neighbors and everyone else

Is there any greater nuclear threat to the world than North Korea? With a dozen nuclear weapons and a vile record of proliferation, this rogue state and its lunatic leader can be relied upon for just one thing: making terrible trouble for its neighbors and everyone else http://www.ihavenet.com/World-North-Korea-Nuclear-Bombs-Before-Bread-in-North-Korea-JB.html Constantinos Mikelis dmikelis084 151 151 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4047658826980906440-b08bac3a1f3db63002f3ef72386bc03e 2011-12-23T08:54:07.756-05:00

Living next to North Korea in times of crises

Living next to North Korea in times of crises http://www.thebeginner.eu/culture/687-under-damocles-sword Ani Atanasova aatanasova087 56 55 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18096126780320617256-a2119411fcbaa8363cbb0deab1bc5797 2009-10-22T22:03:00.000-04:00

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North Korea's secretive leader Kim Jong-il finished his latest visit to the Chinese capital on Thursday, embarking on the next and possibly last leg of a train journey that Beijing

North Korea's secretive leader Kim Jong-il finished his latest visit to the Chinese capital on Thursday, embarking on the next and possibly last leg of a train journey that Beijing http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r4672447400&f=9791 104 104 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7979706946759671927-8bcd1a0ebc1fd042853760d2c20cd77e 2010-01-27T16:03:00.000-05:00

...last week by a young woman who says she had a close personal relationship with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, reveals a wealth of...

...last week by a young woman who says she had a close personal relationship with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, reveals a wealth of... http://story.northkoreatimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/08aysdf7tga9s7f7/id/31712510/ 212 212 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12818981965197846265-5e75a3243e32b352a90ff98e71debd1c 2011-11-12T21:04:29.950-05:00

The Bank of Korea maintained its 7-day repurchase rate unchanged at 3.25%. The Bank said: "domestic demand has faltered but exports have continued to grow strongly. The trend of improvement in employment conditions has been sustained, led by the private sector. The Committee anticipates that the domestic economy will keep up its long-term trend of growth going forward, but recognizes the situation to be one in which downside risks to growth remain high due to the impact of external risk factors."

The Bank of Korea maintained its 7-day repurchase rate unchanged at 3.25%. The Bank said: "domestic demand has faltered but exports have continued to grow strongly. The trend of improvement in employment conditions has been sustained, led by the private sector. The Committee anticipates that the domestic economy will keep up its long-term trend of growth going forward, but recognizes the situation to be one in which downside risks to growth remain high due to the impact of external risk factors." http://www.centralbanknews.info/2011/11/bank-of-korea-keeps-repo-rate-at-325.html Central Bank News .info cinfo725 46 46 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6228664197162155707-273ada9983be462a62f80e1400bef570 2011-08-11T04:34:34.303-04:00

The Bank of Korea held its 7-day repurchase rate unchanged at 3.25% as the turmoil in global financial markets delayed the Bank's normalization of monetary policy settings. The Bank of Korea said: "while emerging market economies have shown favorable performances, the recoveries in major advanced economies including the US have exhibited signs of weakening. Going forward, the Committee forecasts that the global economy will keep up its pace of recovery;

The Bank of Korea held its 7-day repurchase rate unchanged at 3.25% as the turmoil in global financial markets delayed the Bank's normalization of monetary policy settings. The Bank of Korea said: "while emerging market economies have shown favorable performances, the recoveries in major advanced economies including the US have exhibited signs of weakening. Going forward, the Committee forecasts that the global economy will keep up its pace of recovery; http://www.centralbanknews.info/2011/08/south-korea-central-bank-holds-interest.html Central Bank News .info cinfo725 43 43 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14386014134297498501-01658a5a72881753ffa65c2dc2507cd8 2009-05-03T21:47:00.000-04:00

This would be extremely informative as to what motivates North Korean leadership. For example, it highly unlikely that Kim Jong-Il accounts for...

This would be extremely informative as to what motivates North Korean leadership. For example, it highly unlikely that Kim Jong-Il accounts for... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZeroIntelligenceAgents/~3/oNZcBUHxiNs/ 152 152 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2566429136244065514-c515f8058d90d5d8042500bd4c648870 2009-12-03T03:28:00.000-05:00

North Korea 'panic' after surprise currency revaluation Budding private sector suspended as savers rush to change money after Pyongyang redenominates won to curb runaway inflation North Korea's surprise decision

North Korea 'panic' after surprise currency revaluation Budding private sector suspended as savers rush to change money after Pyongyang redenominates won to curb runaway inflation North Korea's surprise decision http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2375217766&f=9791 88 88 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9256177593581573461-a9fa60d87b391011b33ba0ffad8765ea 2008-11-03T09:58:25.168-05:00

The government Tuesday abolished a system under which companies here must receive a permit to do business in North Korea.

The government Tuesday abolished a system under which companies here must receive a permit to do business in North Korea. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/10/116_33464.html Chi-Chu Tschang ctschang944 82 82 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17381271722220247645-2803730f613017d3d2d79889baa7ba1a 2009-04-20T05:46:00.000-04:00

stores in high streets around the world may be suffering from the global financial crisis, but in communist North Korea women have gone on a dress-buying spree. 'Korean dress shops in Pyongyang are bustling with customers in the current spring season,'

stores in high streets around the world may be suffering from the global financial crisis, but in communist North Korea women have gone on a dress-buying spree. 'Korean dress shops in Pyongyang are bustling with customers in the current spring season,' http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1932905921&f=9791 50 50 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10969653052789804342-efe9eeaccdedad2e99872d55e1fe6595 2008-11-03T10:03:55.683-05:00

In another sign of the scope of the global financial crisis, even North Korea -- one of the world's most closed economies -- may be feeling the pinch.

In another sign of the scope of the global financial crisis, even North Korea -- one of the world's most closed economies -- may be feeling the pinch. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122539334895485035.html?mod=fox_australian Chi-Chu Tschang ctschang944 38 38 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13162126414826253048-861882078ae41dfb3289853ac0bad36e 2009-11-13T02:48:00.000-05:00

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's military warned the South that it was ready for battle over a disputed sea border, issuing a new threat on Friday that raised tension as U.S. President

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's military warned the South that it was ready for battle over a disputed sea border, issuing a new threat on Friday that raised tension as U.S. President http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2331312001&f=9791 42 42 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9395336600712999148-0e728d3f74ce600caa779738563e5796 2011-07-14T04:32:06.616-04:00

The Bank of Korea held its 7-day repurchase rate unchanged at 3.25%. The Bank of Korea noted: "The Committee expects the high level of inflation to continue in the coming months, driven largely by demand-side pressures resulting from the underlying uptrend in economic activity and by inflation expectations."

The Bank of Korea held its 7-day repurchase rate unchanged at 3.25%. The Bank of Korea noted: "The Committee expects the high level of inflation to continue in the coming months, driven largely by demand-side pressures resulting from the underlying uptrend in economic activity and by inflation expectations." http://www.centralbanknews.info/2011/07/bank-of-korea-holds-repo-rate-at-325.html Central Bank News .info cinfo725 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12500095588809831653-8c2069e068c955e319c8ffdb8a7ce934 2011-04-29T22:33:00.000-04:00

to the truth, the consequences will be disastrous. There are many reasons to despise the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, and his henchmen. They live in luxury while ordinary citizens barely subsist. The regime is barreling ahead with a nuclear weapons

to the truth, the consequences will be disastrous. There are many reasons to despise the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, and his henchmen. They live in luxury while ordinary citizens barely subsist. The regime is barreling ahead with a nuclear weapons http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r4569815298&f=9791 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15521978543674022074-4a1061271cd8a9b7dbfd2d8cb5374db1 2010-09-30T10:37:00.209-04:00

Photo released of Kim Jong Un N. Korea's heir apparent.

Photo released of Kim Jong Un N. Korea's heir apparent. http://www.therealunitedstates.com/2010/09/kim-jong-un-heri-apparent.html Thomas Payne tpayne430 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6491437872483644142-050cba8c6e0eaa781c532856dec7853a 2010-12-01T10:49:51.480-05:00

The U.S. foreign policy currently faces two big challenges: the latest Wikileaks documents and the Korean crisis. Let's see what Carnegie Mellon University’s Kiron Skinner has to say on these issues as an expert:

The U.S. foreign policy currently faces two big challenges: the latest Wikileaks documents and the Korean crisis. Let's see what Carnegie Mellon University’s Kiron Skinner has to say on these issues as an expert: http://www.ramanmedianetwork.com/how-skinner-views-wikileaks-and-north-korea/ Rakesh Raman rraman103 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17041048567956887364-01bd58d8c207a03ade8d6a6808c91585 2009-01-31T07:01:00.000-05:00

Full Coverage:The Year in Review 2008 Blog:So many ways to say goodbye...to your job Troubled economy, bank fears hit Wall St| Video Editor's Choice A selection of our best photos from the past 24 hours. Slideshow Most Popular on Reuters Articles Video

Full Coverage:The Year in Review 2008 Blog:So many ways to say goodbye...to your job Troubled economy, bank fears hit Wall St| Video Editor's Choice A selection of our best photos from the past 24 hours. Slideshow Most Popular on Reuters Articles Video http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1797379900&f=9791 18 18 0 0