No. of foreign nationals with domestic insurance policies surpasses 1 million                  The number of foreign residents in Korea who have signed up for insurance through domestic life and non-life insurance companies has exceeded 1 million for the first time, according to the Korea Credit Information Services (KCIS).

No. of foreign nationals with domestic insurance policies surpasses 1 million https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/12/602_389203.html

Falling won casts shadow over K-beauty and K-food boom                                                            A South Korean cosmetics company recently conducted an inventory survey of imported raw and subsidiary materials from Europe and Southeast Asia to assess how long it could sustain operations without additional orders, given that the won-dollar exchange rate has jumped by over 10% since beginning of the year.

Falling won casts shadow over K-beauty and K-food boom https://www.chosun.com/english/industry-en/2024/12/24/2X42CEWLMNA2PMWSYBXCA3JBB4/

P50, P100, P500 polymer banknotes released today                                                                           MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will circulate limited quantities of its first Philippine polymer (FPP) banknote series starting today, with 70 to 90 million pieces allocated for each of the P500, P100 and P50 denominations.

P50, P100, P500 polymer banknotes released today https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/12/23/2409261/p50-p100-p500-polymer-banknotes-released-today

Weakening won hits travel agencies, students studying abroad                                                The weakening Korean won against the U.S. dollar, triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's abrupt martial law declaration, has become a source of concern for various sectors and individuals, including the travel industry and students studying abroad.

Weakening won hits travel agencies, students studying abroad https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/12/602_389094.html

South Korea successfully launches third military satellite to monitor threats from North                                                                                    South Korea successfully launched its third homegrown military reconnaissance satellite on Saturday, advancing its ability to swiftly and accurately identify nuclear and missile provocations from North Korea.

South Korea successfully launches third military satellite to monitor threats from North https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-12-22/national/defense/South-Korea-successfully-launches-third-military-satellite-to-monitor-threats-from-North/2206455