Business & Economy
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
Currency stability becomes test of credibility for US-South Korea alliance
New law links tariff reductions and capital deployment to won stability, creating consequences if volatility accelerates
November 26, 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
US-ROK defense deal, AI chip hierarchy and Lone Star fallout — Ep. 107
Joint fact sheet expands defense ties and costs, US chip controls reshape AI race and Lone Star win raises new risks
November 21, 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
US approval of AI chip exports to Gulf states creates new risks for South Korea
Middle East chip approvals offer short term stability but impose compliance burdens and intensify rivalry with Taiwan
November 20, 2025
South Korea turns to UAE to extend AI semiconductor boom amid global demand risk
Expanded cooperation in data centers and energy aims to prolong export momentum but leaves structural reform unresolved
November 20, 2025
South Korea escapes Lone Star liability, but not the risk of lawsuits
Despite annulment of $273M payout, Seoul still faces task of improving regulatory clarity to attract foreign investors
November 19, 2025
