(Korea) The South Korean government is projected to spend over $859 million on smart chips in the 2020-2029 period.
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon asserted that real estate taxes should be raised three times, in the face of the soaring housing prices.
35 South Korean conglomerates racked up $1.07 billion in 2018 by selling brand licenses to their affiliates.
(source: The Korea Herald)
*Japan
KDDI Corp., Japanese telecom company, is acquiring a 2.1% share of Japanese convenience store chain, Lawson.
(source: The Japan Today)
