Briefings
Corporate watchdog reveals chaebol offshore cash hoard as won remains weak
Data confirms top conglomerates are recycling export earnings abroad instead of repatriating cash to South Korea
December 4, 2025
South Korea hikes corporate and education tax to fund $495B budget for 2026
Bipartisan deal forces private sector to underwrite Lee Jae-myung’s National Growth Fund while opposition folds on taxes
December 3, 2025
South Korea resumes high-level Iran talks in first visit since Israel conflict
Move highlights divergence between Lee administration’s hedging strategy and Trump’s maximum pressure campaign
December 2, 2025
South Korea launches probe as Coupang breach confirmed to affect 34M customers
Country’s largest e-commerce platform leaked data for five months, raising scrutiny of cybersecurity controls
December 1, 2025
Cyber theft tests South Korea’s fintech credibility as Naver unveils big merger
44.5 billion won loss at country’s largest crypto exchange highlights governance discipline, cybersecurity readiness
November 28, 2025
South Korea’s petrochemical restructuring begins with high-stakes Daesan plan
Restructuring bid will test whether Seoul can deliver rapid capacity cuts to stabilize finances and avert wider defaults
November 27, 2025
IMF forecasts Korean recovery but fragile economy faces narrow path to stability
Rebound hinges on semiconductor demand, FX stability and fiscal credibility while the won weakens and job quality erodes
November 26, 2025
National Pension Service moves to enforce tougher safety criteria in South Korea
Stronger penalties for fatal accidents and safety violations heighten compliance risk across industry and supply chains
November 25, 2025
South Korea stakes new Middle East strategy on Cairo summit and SHINE initiative
Seoul uses summit to launch long-term diplomatic and industrial blueprint, to build strategic pillar beyond US and China
November 24, 2025
South Korean won slides as dollar demand and yen volatility intensify
Export growth and equity market strength are outweighed by global yield competition, driving structural weakness
November 21, 2025
