South Korean imports increased 6%, and exports by 7% on a year earlier in December, ahead of economists expectations. Import growth was the highest since April 2014. The increase in exports was driven in large part by a 10% growth in shipments to China. A continued upbeat outlook by managers there suggests growth can continue. U.S. exports fell 2%, though shipments remain robust, with a 5% rise shown by Panjiva data, with the result that currency effects are likely to blame. It would appear, therefore, that the problems from Hanjin Shipping’s financial woes and Samsung Electronics’ Galax...