Korea’s SME Governance Under Scrutiny: Public Fund Misuse Exposes Policy Oversight Gaps
South Korea’s SME policy ecosystem is facing a critical test of credibility. A series of fund misuse cases within key...
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Korea’s AI Transformation Reaches Factory Floors: SMEs Demand Funding and Talent Support
As Korea deepens its national AI Transformation (AX) strategy, a growing number of small and medium-sized manufacturers are calling for...
Startup Stock Option Grants Fall Nearly 30%: Korea’s Need for Smarter Tax Incentives
Stock options, once the hallmark of Korea’s startup talent strategy, are losing traction. As venture funding cools and IPOs stall,...
Korea Launches Data-Driven Early Warning System to Strengthen SME Resilience
In a world where early detection defines economic survival, Korea is emerging as a model for digital governance on SME...
EU CBAM Response: Korea’s Policy Coordination Is Powering SME Carbon Readiness
The countdown to the European Union’s carbon border rules (EU CBAM) is accelerating—and Korea’s SMEs are getting ready. By mobilizing...
Inside Korea’s Startup “Death Valley”: Why Government Funding Isn’t Enough for Long-Term Survival
Korea’s startup ecosystem is entering a critical phase. Despite record government spending, nearly half of early-stage ventures collapse before reaching...
K-Defense Startup Strategy: A Shift in Korea’s Innovation Policy Toward Dual-Use Global Competitiveness
As global defense innovation shifts toward agile, AI-driven technologies, Korea is charting a new path to ensure its startups play...
Korea Expands AI Transformation Budget by 84% to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing and Startup Growth
Korea’s industrial transformation is accelerating beyond digitalization — it’s entering the age of AI transformation and autonomy. With a historic...
How Korean SMEs Are Safeguarding Overseas Operations Amid Cambodia Travel Bans
As geopolitical risks rise across emerging markets, Korea’s export-oriented SMEs are proving their adaptability once again. Even as Cambodia faces...
Global ASTI 2025 Opens Korea – Indonesia Dialogue on AI and Cross-Border SME Growth
Korea’s innovation diplomacy is moving from conversation to coordination. At the 2025 Global ASTI Leaders Forum, Korea and Indonesia discussed...
Korea Builds Financial Backbone for Next-Gen K-Content Through KIBO – KB Kookmin Bank Partnership
The K-content industry in South Korea is finally entering a new defining phase where creativity and capital align. With rising...
Global ASTI 2025: Korea’s National R&D Network Charts New Path for AI Collaboration and Export Growth
Korea’s innovation engine is entering a transformative phase. Through the Global ASTI 2025 initiative, the country’s leading R&D network is...
Korea’s MSS Strengthens SME Export Resilience Amid Global Trade Shifts with Overseas Certification Support
As global trade barriers grow more complex, Korea is reinforcing its strategy to keep small and medium-sized enterprises globally competitive....
Korea’s Crypto Accountability Gap Widens as Dunamu, Bithumb Skip Third National Audit
Korea’s long-running struggle to regulate its fast-growing crypto market resurfaced during this year’s parliamentary audit, as top exchanges Dunamu and...
Korea Bets on Vertical AI: Rebellions and Lunit Collaborate to Expand Medical AI Ecosystem Globally
Korea’s deep-tech sector is entering a new phase as startups move beyond standalone innovation toward strategic co-development. The partnership between...