South Korea

Oil & Gas

Beijing’s coldest spell since 1966 is spurring energy prices

Temperatures in Beijing fell to -19.6 degrees Celsius earlier this week, the lowest since 1966.

Global Economy

Briefs

This week: South Korean deaths spark flu vaccine safety fears, Thailand lifts protest ban and fund manager gets charged.
Holiday cheer for China and South Korea despite gloomy Asian aviation sector  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Aviation & Engineering

Holiday cheer for China and South Korea despite gloomy Asian aviation sector

Cirium data suggests that domestic flight schedules for China during the impending holiday are likely to be up 11% y-o-y.
Analysts in favour of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust's Seoul acquisition - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

Analysts in favour of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust's Seoul acquisition

Units in MNACT closed flat at 92.5 cents on September 29.
Singapore's trade levels look up amid 'better than expected' NODX in Aug 2020 : CGS- CIMB - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Singapore's trade levels look up amid 'better than expected' NODX in Aug 2020 : CGS- CIMB

Higher global tech demand and stockpiling of key components ahead of US' restrictions on Huawei’s suppliers has boosted trade
iX Biopharma secures Israel patent for WaferiX - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Company in the news

iX Biopharma secures Israel patent for WaferiX

iX Biopharma says its intellectual property rights for its sublingual wafer technology is now secured in five continents.
Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August

Things are looking up for Singapore’s trade sector, with NODX expanding 7.7% in August 2020.

Covid-19

'Fast lane' for essential travel launched between Singapore and South Korea to operate from Sept 4

Travellers from Singapore and South Korea who need to travel between the two countries for business or official reasons will soon be able to do so under a fast lane agreement launched on September 4.

Emerging Markets

Can China save EMs again?

Investors should invest in gold as a hedge and invest in South Korean equities, while avoiding EM sovereign bonds due to low yield.

Covid-19

Seoul confirms second wave of Covid-19

KCDC director Jeong Eun-kyeong said that a holiday weekend in May prompted the beginning of the new wave.
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