Technology & Cyber
South Korea launches modular FTA upgrade with Singapore at 20-year mark
Seoul and Singapore agree to modernize 2006 FTA using sector-specific updates and sign SMR and AI cooperation deals
March 3, 2026
Google map export decision reveals South Korea’s trade risk calculus
Decision to grant conditional approval reflects effort to ease Section 301 exposure while preserving security controls
February 27, 2026
South Korea and Netherlands launch 2+2 economic security dialogue
Seoul and the Hague formalize foreign and industry coordination on export controls, AI governance and supply chains
February 12, 2026
South Korea privacy law reform shifts liability burden to businesses
If passed, consolidated bill would remove intent standards, raise revenue-based fines and expand breach disclosure duty
February 11, 2026
Coupang breach sets enforcement template as MSIT formalizes conclusions
Science ministry formalizes breach findings, setting timelines for inspections and follow-on enforcement across agencies
February 11, 2026
South Korea ramps up auto spending as export certainty erodes amid tariffs
Seoul positions industrial policy as insurance as autos face tariff risk and softer electric vehicle demand
February 6, 2026
South Korea’s record January surplus rests on an extraordinary chip price surge
Semiconductor contract prices jumped between 300 and 700%, driving export gains that mask narrow exposure
February 3, 2026
Coupang breach exposes rising regulatory and political risk in Korea’s platform
Fallout exposes how data security failures are reshaping enforcement incentives, compliance costs and public trust
January 23, 2026
Seoul folds manufacturing AI push into sweeping 2026 livelihood policy package
M.AX alliance emerges as industrial signal inside a Cabinet-backed rollout centered on household relief
January 22, 2026
South Korea’s gaming push faces credibility risks from policy fragmentation
Presidential recognition of e-sports raises expectations as regulatory coherence and execution lag behind
January 19, 2026
