Technology & Cyber
South Korea unveils $8.6 billion supplementary budget to counter trade shocks
New spending prioritizes national tech resilience and trade shock absorption over traditional fiscal restraint
April 21, 2025
US ‘sensitive’ list including South Korea takes effect as trade pressure mounts
Seoul confirms DOE designation has likely taken effect, amid Trump’s push for energy and defense concessions
April 16, 2025
South Korea’s tech exports rebound in March as US tariff fears drive stockpiling
AI chip and panel demand pushes March recovery, but upcoming US tariffs on semiconductors pose looming risks
April 15, 2025
How businesses can manage regulatory uncertainty in post-Yoon South Korea
As political platforms remain fluid, businesses must focus on labor laws, corporate taxes and operational flexibility
April 8, 2025
Hyundai and Kia Fined $12.9 million for collusion on car recycling in Europe
European regulators expose collusion that avoided recycling costs, risking brand damage and legal fallout
April 3, 2025
South Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for April 2025
March 31, 2025
South Korea’s new law on managing nuclear waste faces uphill battle with public
Securing waste storage could stabilize energy policy, but environmental concerns and public distrust pose challenges
March 19, 2025
South Korea approves sweeping energy laws to boost grid and nuclear storage
Local resistance to nuclear waste storage and offshore wind development could complicate implementation
March 19, 2025
South Korea’s naval export strategy faces a $49 billion test in Canada
Inter-business rivalry and lack of diplomatic coordination challenge South Korea’s bid to become a major naval power
March 18, 2025
Sensitive country status, tariffs and Constitutional Court decisions — Ep. 66
South Korea faces new U.S. security restrictions, steel tariffs implemented top officials’ impeachment rejected
March 14, 2025
