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Mitsubishi denies sending armored Pajeros to North Korea: UN Report
Automaker tells Panel of Experts it doesn’t mod vehicles for ‘military purposes’ after armored SUVs seen in Pyongyang
September 16, 2022
Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea
Police accuse the men of destroying evidence of a possible ship-to-ship transfer involving a Singaporean tanker in 2018
September 16, 2022
North Korea promotes ‘encrypted’ money transfers through new financial product
Service advertised in recent brochure likely aims at concentrating foreign currency in state hands, experts say
September 6, 2022
Why Poland could play a key role in efforts to engage North Korea
Former communist bloc state maintains ties with DPRK, but EU membership and bilateral disputes complicate cooperation
September 5, 2022
North Korea updates foreign trade law in apparent attempt to control money flows
Introduction of new rules for second time during pandemic suggests lockdown led to more restrictive business environment
August 31, 2022
Friends without benefits: How a new US law penalizes South Korean carmakers
Inflation Reduction Act casts doubt over Washington’s commitment to multilateralism and economic security of its allies
August 30, 2022
New smartphones appear in North Koreans’ hands for first time in years
Models with more advanced cameras likely imported from China despite sanctions in effort to appeal to consumers
August 30, 2022
As North Korean cyberattacks wreak havoc, insurers move to safeguard industry
Proposed exception for state-backed attacks will run into difficulties due to complexity of attribution, experts say
August 26, 2022
COVID outbreak at Russian border looms over North Korea trade plans
Virus surge in Vladivostok may disrupt plans to open import disinfection center, amid activity at DPRK border facility
August 26, 2022
Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
Capital growth, transparency and foreign information are anathema to Kim Jong Un, who draws power from DPRK’s isolation
August 23, 2022
