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K-drama 'Squid Game' is Netflix's 'biggest series launch' with 111 mn views
The show, directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, premiered on the streamer on September 17.
 "K-drama 'Squid Game' is Netflix's 'biggest series launch' with 111 mn views")
Busiest summer for Asia IPOs on record with $56 billion in deals
Busiest summer for Asia IPOs on record with $56 billion in deals
 "Busiest summer for Asia IPOs on record with $56 billion in deals")
North Korea rejects South's calls for end-of-war declaration
In UNGA, South Korean President Moon Jae-in reiterated his calls for the end-of-the-war declaration that he said could help achieve denuclearisation and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula
 "North Korea rejects South's calls for end-of-war declaration")
UK to give 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses to South Korea in shot swap
Britain's government has announced plans to share more than a million doses of coronavirus vaccine with South Korea in a vaccine swap
 "UK to give 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses to South Korea in shot swap")
Missile vs missile: North Korea and South Korea enter test duel
South Korean President Moon was attending that test firing when word came of the North Korean launches, its first ballistic missile tests since March
 "Missile vs missile: North Korea and South Korea enter test duel")
Kim Jong Un's sister warns of 'destruction' of South Korean ties
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday criticized South Korea's president and threatened a complete destruction of bilateral relations
 "Kim Jong Un's sister warns of 'destruction' of South Korean ties")
Google says it offers $10.25 bn in consumer benefits in S Korea annually
Google on Wednesday said it offers around 12 trillion won (US$10.25 billion) in economic benefits for South Korean consumers annually through its services
 "Google says it offers $10.25 bn in consumer benefits in S Korea annually")
South Korea fines Google $177 mn for blocking Android customisation
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Tuesday said terms with device makers amounted to abuse of Google's dominant market position that restricted competition in the mobile OS market.
Japan, US, South Korea urge North Korea to return to arms talks
Senior diplomats urged North Korea to return to talks over its missile and nuclear development, a day after it announced it successfully tested new long-range cruise missiles
 "Japan, US, South Korea urge North Korea to return to arms talks")
South Korea to fine Google $177 million for forcing software on devices
South Korea's competition watchdog plans to fine Google at least 207.4 billion won ($177 million) for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems
HCL signs up with Korea's HANCOM for global expansion, tech solutions
HCL will support training for software development at HANCOM's in India research and development centre, which was established in 2016.
 "HCL signs up with Korea's HANCOM for global expansion, tech solutions")
How new South Korean law may hurts Apple and Google
In a new development, the South Korean government has passed a law which prevents Apple and Google from locking app developers into their built-in payment systems. Let’s understand the business model
 "How new South Korean law may hurts Apple and Google")
South Korea's parliament passes key law to curb Apple, Google duopoly
The Bill bans major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payment systems
 "South Korea's parliament passes key law to curb Apple, Google duopoly")
S. Korea passes bill to curb Google, Apple's in-app fee monopolies
The South Korean parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that would rein in the dominance Google and Apple exert over payments on their respective app stores
S Korean PM backs early return to work for paroled Samsung leader: Report
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum told the Financial Times that he backed calls for Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong to return to managing the global tech firm weeks after being released from prison
 "S Korean PM backs early return to work for paroled Samsung leader: Report")
New South Korea law likely to test Apple, Google duopoly: Report
The Telecommunications Business Act would mandate giving users a free choice of app payment providers
From India to Korea, IPO markets are booming as China deals slow
Tech companies from India and South Korea, and Southeast Asia have raised $8 billion from first-time share sales this year, already blowing past the previous annual peak
 "From India to Korea, IPO markets are booming as China deals slow")
South Korea's rate hike suggests it's not too worried about Delta variant
On Thursday, the Bank of Korea raised its benchmark rate a quarter of a percentage point to 0.75%, citing worries about asset bubbles and other financial imbalances
 "South Korea's rate hike suggests it's not too worried about Delta variant")
South Korea likely to curb Google and Apple commission dominance
The parliament's legislation and judiciary committee is expected on Tuesday to approve the amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act, dubbed the "Anti-Google law"
Samsung plans to invest $205 billion in three years, hire 40,000
Samsung Electronics and affiliates such as Samsung Biologics aim to lead research and spending in areas from telecommunications and robotics to corporate acquisitions
 "Samsung plans to invest $205 billion in three years, hire 40,000")