South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul’s focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us? Then: European retailers are creating communities in the US market. Is this the future of luxury? 

South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul&rsquo;s focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us? Then: European retailers are creating communities in the US market. Is this the future of luxury?&nbsp;

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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South Korea’s defence future: chips and ships

Ukraine’s president warns that Pyongyang is increasingly bolstering Putin’s war effort. We ask what the fresh shipments of ground troops and weapons could mean for other Asian powers. 

Ukraine&rsquo;s president warns that Pyongyang is increasingly bolstering Putin&rsquo;s war effort. We ask what the fresh shipments of ground troops and weapons could mean for other Asian powers.&nbsp;

Why South Korea is reluctant to help Ukraine as North Korea boosts Russia’s war effort

As a second shooting in less than a week rocks Thailand, we head to Bangkok for the latest. Then: what economic opportunities exist in climate action? Plus: the future of Schengen and the allure of the cinema.

As a second shooting in less than a week rocks Thailand, we head to Bangkok for the latest. Then: what economic opportunities exist in climate action? Plus: the future of Schengen and the allure of the cinema.

The latest from Bangkok and ‘The Growth Story of the 21st Century’

We head to Bangkok first for an update from James Chambers on a tragic school shooting in the city. Then: we dive into corporate earnings to see which sectors are leading the pack. Plus: the CEOs of Bombardier and Qantas. 

We head to Bangkok first for an update from James Chambers on a tragic school shooting in the city. Then: we dive into corporate earnings to see which sectors are leading the pack. Plus: the CEOs of Bombardier and Qantas.&nbsp;

South Korea’s defence future: chips and ships

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