Briefings
Fed pause widens BOK options but highlights Korea’s stagnation warning signs
Falling income, weak investment and poor consumption point to deeper trouble for South Korea’s economy
May 9, 2025
Seoul High Court delays Lee Jae-myung’s trial until after election day
Decision grants frontrunner temporary legal shield as court cites fairness and Democratic Party pushes immunity bill
May 8, 2025
South Korea pushes liquidity reform, digital finance at ASEAN+3 Milan summit
Seoul champions paid-in capital model and fintech strategy to hedge against global volatility amid instability at home
May 7, 2025
Presidential frontrunner’s lead narrows as Supreme Court ruling shakes race
Realmeter poll shows Lee Jae-myung dropping below 50% as Han Duck-soo surges and conservatives weigh unity ticket
May 6, 2025
Former labor minister wins nomination as conservatives move toward unity ticket
Kim Moon-soo’s nomination positions PPP to unify, but his weak popularity may undercut challenge to Lee Jae-myung
May 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s legal risk rises as South Korea cycles through acting presidents
Supreme Court ruling risks opposition leader’s candidacy while Han and Choi’s resignation elevates education minister
May 2, 2025
Trump moves to clarify tariff policy, curtailing flexibility for South Korea
Executive order formalizes tariff tiers, complicating Seoul’s bid for exemptions ahead of July tariff deadline
May 1, 2025
Acting president vetoes bill limiting powers ahead of South Korea’s snap vote
Han Duck-soo’s decision may rally conservatives but unlikely to alter opposition’s structural advantage in polls
April 30, 2025
South Korea launches new guideline to boost overseas plant and equipment exports
MOTIE streamlines project management to improve transparency and strengthen firms’ global competitiveness and resilience
April 29, 2025
South Korea’s SK Telecom to replace millions of USIMs after major hack attack
The company’s promises of compensation do little to quell fears of deeper systemic flaws in national telecom security
April 28, 2025
