South Korea is set to increase penalties for unfair charges in the tourism sector, with revised regulations under the Tourism Promotion Act taking effect on August 4th. This move aims to foster tourism growth by imposing stricter punishments on businesses in the accommodation and food service industries that overcharge visitors. Separately, the Bank of Japan reported that a key inflation indicator remained significantly above its 2% target in June, with the core consumer price index holding steady at 2.7% year-on-year. AI
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