Joon Young Kwon, Author at Asia Times

Why Singapore is rich and will remain rich

by Joon Young Kwon July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

Singapore has been called one of the Four Asian Tigers or Dragons, along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. Recently, Singapore overtook the US and Hong Kong to reclaim its ranking as the world’s most competitive economy. The ranking, by Swiss business school IMD, evaluates the extent to which a country fosters an environment […]

South Korean ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2017. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Park’s impeachment leaves legacy of distrust

by Joon Young Kwon December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Why China is changing fast while Japan is not

by Joon Young Kwon October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

South Korea’s home-grown barriers to business

by Joon Young Kwon July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

Investors must beware of high Korean inheritance tax

by Joon Young Kwon March 24, 2020April 17, 2020

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in may be in for a tough year. Photo: AFPDiego Opatowski

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Koreans’ choice: kind leaders vs competent leaders

by Joon Young Kwon October 16, 2019February 18, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed photograph, in London, Britain, November 10, 2017. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Why Uber is having a hard time in Korea

by Joon Young Kwon September 4, 2019February 18, 2020

Traditional Chinese characters are still preferred in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Photo: iStock

China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Chinese characters and the Meiji Restoration

by Joon Young Kwon July 9, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

How translation affects language and identity

by Joon Young Kwon April 24, 2019February 18, 2020

Northeast Asia, South Korea

How Korean pension service can be saved

by Joon Young Kwon March 25, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea, World

How the South Korean experience mirrors Japan’s

by Joon Young Kwon February 8, 2019February 18, 2020

失業的商人。相片：iStock

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea

為何日韓失業率差天共地

by Joon Young Kwon January 4, 2019

Unemployed businessman. Photo: iStock

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Why Japan and South Korea have contrasting unemployment rates

by Joon Young Kwon January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Why Hyundai and Kia Motors are struggling

by Joon Young Kwon December 3, 2018December 8, 2018

Image: iStock

Beijing, China, France, Germany, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, United Kingdom, World

How US-China trade war started and may be resolved

by Joon Young Kwon November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

Representatives of members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in March. Photo: Reuters / Ivan Alvarado

AT Finance, Australia, Brunei, China, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Cost-benefit analysis of Japan’s decision to join CPTPP

by Joon Young Kwon October 21, 2018

Businessman with umbrella standing in front of stormy clouds. Image: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Why tech companies won’t easily succumb to adversity

by Joon Young Kwon October 20, 2018October 20, 2018