South Korea

Global Economy

Briefs: Oil’s wild week continues as prices recover after huge slump

In other news, here are six things to know about South Korea's new president.

Cryptocurrency

Agency running K-pop group BTS preparing dive into NFT with crypto exchange venture

Hybe will pay 500 billion won for a 2.5% stake in Dunamu, which runs the Upbit crypto exchange
CLI sets up two new funds in Japan and South Korea totalling $688 mil - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Property

CLI sets up two new funds in Japan and South Korea totalling $688 mil

CLI's total FUM has hit $84.3 billion and is on track to meet target of $100 billion by 2024.

Global stocks

Netflix estimates 'Squid Game' will be worth almost US$900 million

"Netflix has found a sound and profitable strategy with its content internationalization efforts."
Singapore and South Korea to launch vaccinated travel lanes from Nov 15 - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Covid-19

Singapore and South Korea to launch vaccinated travel lanes from Nov 15

The two countries have also reached an agreement on the mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
Weekout: Häagen-Dazs, AIA Live, Singapore Cable Car, MO Bar, The Future Stage - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Things to do

Weekout: Häagen-Dazs, AIA Live, Singapore Cable Car, MO Bar, The Future Stage

Interactive game play, online tai chi, Ice-cream staycation, cable car dinners and a cocktail odyssey!
February NODX up by 4.2% on surge in non-monetary gold and PCs - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

February NODX up by 4.2% on surge in non-monetary gold and PCs

The level of NODX reached $16.7 billion in February, higher than the $15.4 billion recorded in January.

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.
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