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Information related to companies trading in and out of North Korea
Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
NK Pro finds nearly 100 DPRK firms participated in first event in 6 years, including likely sanctioned joint ventures
North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair
First smartphone by Sujongchon boasts AI image editor and voice controls but appears to crib from Chinese models
North Korea uses shady online market registered in US to launder stolen crypto
DPRK cybercriminals’ reliance on Chinese-language service Xinbi highlights growth of gray markets that dwarf darknet
Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital
Songi Trading General Corporation, designated for illegal coal exports, now targeting construction projects in Yakutia
North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban
Exclusion stands out amid flourishing bilateral ties and leaves international expo without any international firms
North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says
DPRK and Chinese contractors referred for investigation after allegedly working for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure
Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees
North Korea test missiles from new warship, and ROK presidential race heats up
NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses the DPRK’s newest naval weapons, plus a border city’s plans to export beer to Russia
North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair
Last-minute decision casts doubts on DPRK’s readiness to reopen, just as it was set to hold first expo in six years
North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2025
