South Korea increased EV subsidies by 20% to counter US tariffs, boosting Hyundai-Kia sales and straining battery supply chains, with…
South Korean banks drive crypto surge with stablecoin trademarks
Major South Korean banks filed trademarks for stablecoin services, triggering stock surges and signaling institutional crypto adoption amid supportive regulations.…
South Korea Accelerates Crypto Hub Strategy with Pension Fund Access and Bitcoin ETFs
South Korea advances plans to become Asia’s crypto hub by allowing pension investments in cryptocurrencies, approving Bitcoin ETFs, and developing…
South Korea’s Stablecoin Proposal Ignites Monetary Policy Debate Amid Regional CBDC Race
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung’s won-pegged stablecoin plan to address $40B capital outflows faces regulatory pushback as Asian nations accelerate CBDC…
South Korea’s Semiconductor Ambition: Jae-Myung Lee’s Policy Push Amid Global Rivalries
Presidential candidate Jae-Myung Lee proposes a ‘semiconductor special law’ to reinforce South Korea’s leadership amid US-China tensions, focusing on R&D…
China’s Strategic Recruitment of South Korean Tech Experts Intensifies Regional Innovation Race
China’s aggressive hiring of over 1,200 South Korean semiconductor experts in 2023 sparks concerns about tech ecosystem imbalances and regional…
Samsung and DeepSeek Forge Contradictory Paths in Asia’s AI Hardware Race
DeepSeek re-enters South Korea’s $4.2B AI server market with GDPR-compliant solutions as Samsung unveils 3D DRAM prototypes, exposing geopolitical tensions…
South Korea Bets $6.9 Billion on Sovereign AI to Bridge China-U.S. Tech Divide
South Korea accelerates its AI sovereignty push with a $6.9 billion investment, navigating U.S.-China tensions through strategic partnerships and open-source…
Samsung Implements 69-Hour Workweek to Meet AI Chip Demand as South Korea Revamps Labor Policies
Samsung adopts extended 69-hour semiconductor workweeks under South Korea’s new labor policy, sparking debates about productivity versus worker welfare amid…
Samsung and LG Navigate US Tariffs Through Localized Production and ASEAN Partnerships
US tariffs drive South Korea’s tech giants to localize production and diversify supply chains, while Accton’s AI innovations offset trade…
SK Group’s Semiconductor Shakeup: Private Equity Enters Asian Chip Wars
SK Group nears $4B sale of SK Siltron to Hahn & Company amid regional semiconductor realignment, as TSMC posts record…
Asian display manufacturers navigate trade wars with strategic shifts ahead of Touch Taiwan 2025
Asian display manufacturers are adapting to rising tariffs through supply chain diversification, production relocation, and tech innovation, with Taiwan leading…