Korean firms most concerned about protectionism, policy vacuum: survey
Dec 16, 2016
South Korea's major conglomerates are most worried about growing protectionism around the globe and an economic policy vacuum following the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye, a survey showed Friday.In the survey, conducted by Yonhap News Agency on 32 affiliates of the nation's 30 conglomerates, 16 firms, or 45.7 percent, said the biggest challenge they face next year is global protectionism, followed by the political instability stemming from the impeachment of President Park with 9 firms,