Business | NK News
NK News Logo
May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Business

Information related to the North Korea business sector

North Korea changes its maritime law amid increased fishing, casualties
NK PRO

North Korea changes its maritime law amid increased fishing, casualties

North Korea is addressing safety issues and becoming increasingly transparent about changes to the maritime law

North Korea changes its maritime law amid increased fishing, casualties
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser July 22, 2020
SCN Singapore secretary fined $4,300 for sourcing luxury goods to North Korea

SCN Singapore secretary fined $4,300 for sourcing luxury goods to North Korea

Lam Hon Lan pled guilty to charges under Singapore’s United Nations Act for sourcing nearly $60,000 in luxury items

SCN Singapore secretary fined $4,300 for sourcing luxury goods to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 21, 2020
UAE tobacco firm admits to violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea

UAE tobacco firm admits to violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea

U.S. Treasury accuses Essentra FZE of devising "criminal scheme" to fund cigarette tip exports to DPRK

UAE tobacco firm admits to violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 16, 2020
Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea

Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea

Online retailer will pay more than $130,000 for violating sanctions against DPRK, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, and Syria

Amazon fined for processing orders linked to North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 8, 2020
The English-language voice of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.136
Podcast

The English-language voice of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.136

Paul White discusses being the narrator at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun mausoleum and doing business in North Korea

The English-language voice of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.136
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 7, 2020
North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between June 1 and June 30

North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 2, 2020
Secret partner: North Korean in Thailand behind network of money-making entities
NK PRO

Secret partner: North Korean in Thailand behind network of money-making entities

Nam Chol Ung smuggled North Korean counterfeit tobacco through Southeast Asia and ran popular “Korean” restaurant

Secret partner: North Korean in Thailand behind network of money-making entities
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 30, 2020
North Korean restaurant in Beijing remains open, despite UN sanctions
NK PRO

North Korean restaurant in Beijing remains open, despite UN sanctions

Pyongyang Unbangwan is one of at least two DPRK-linked eateries operating in the Chinese capital city

North Korean restaurant in Beijing remains open, despite UN sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2020
Preparations underway for October mass games, North Korean media says

Preparations underway for October mass games, North Korean media says

Despite gearing up for the games, the DPRK will likely keep up its ban on foreign tourists, one tour company said

Preparations underway for October mass games, North Korean media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 25, 2020
North Korean hackers targeted aerospace, defense companies via Linkedin: experts

North Korean hackers targeted aerospace, defense companies via Linkedin: experts

Researchers find similarities suggesting group linked to DPRK broke into European firms

North Korean hackers targeted aerospace, defense companies via Linkedin: experts
1 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 126