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JSR set to resume exports to S Korea

Bloomberg JSR Corp., one of the Japanese materials makers hit by government restrictions on exports to South Korea, has received a permit to resume shipments, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Tokyo-based maker of photo-resist, a light-sensitive liquid used by semiconductor manufacturers to imprint circuits on silicon wafers, was granted the license on Monday, the person said, ...

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India’s unemployment hits 45-year high

Bloomberg India’s jobs scene — with unemployment at a 45-year high — is looking gloomy with hiring activity slowing across most sectors. Banks, insurers, auto makers and logistics and infrastructure companies are among those hiring at a slower pace, according to the study by Care Ratings Ltd. that relied on annual reports for the year ended March from nearly 1,000 ...

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Fewer South Korean tourists visiting Japan

Bloomberg The number of South Koreans visiting Japan dropped 7.6% in July, underscoring the toll a trade spat is taking on commerce in both countries. The decline in South Korean tourists dented an otherwise positive result, with total number of visitors to Japan climbing 5.6% from a year earlier, according to Japan National Tourism Organisation. The result was boosted by ...

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