Technology & Cyber
China’s outbound investment rules complicate South Korea’s AI ambitions
Meta-Manus cases shows how Beijing could use the new regulations to restrict use of its technology and talent overseas
June 2, 2026
Deadly Hanwha Aerospace explosion puts spotlight on defense industry risks
Investigators will examine structural causes as Seoul pushes defense exports and advanced industrial growth
June 2, 2026
South Korea launches record industrial fund for AI manufacturing push
Industry ministry expands state-backed industrial finance targeting advanced manufacturing and strategic sectors
May 19, 2026
Samsung strike crisis deepens tensions between labor and industrial policy
Lee administration faces growing pressure to balance labor rights, exports and semiconductor competitiveness goals
May 15, 2026
South Korea clarifies ‘AI dividend’ remarks after market selloff
Semiconductor shares tumble as investors question balance between Korea Premium push and redistribution rhetoric
May 13, 2026
Haegung export signals South Korea’s pivot to plug-in defense sales model
Malaysia contract opens new markets while shifting integration and export decisions beyond Seoul’s control
May 7, 2026
South Korea, Qatar shift ties toward capital-backed tech investment push
Seoul seeks to link manufacturing and AI capabilities with Qatari capital but faces geopolitical and financial risks
April 30, 2026
Samsung’s AI windfall turns labor into South Korea’s next chip-sector risk
Profit-linked demands spread across strategic firms, raising questions about cost structures and investment discipline
April 29, 2026
South Korea’s research sector grows, but structural limits persist
Government data shows rising revenue and firms, but talent shortages and weak scale constrain innovation capacity
April 15, 2026
Chip profits rise as supply shocks squeeze South Korea’s broader economy
Samsung and LG post strong results, but rising costs and supply disruption point to mounting pressure across chip sector
April 8, 2026
