AsiaStartupExpo Q3 2025: Connecting Asia’s High-Potential Startups with Global Investors
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Surviving the U.S. Tariff Shock: Korea Targets SME Resilience Through Financing, Logistics, and Emerging Market Strategies
Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), critical drivers of the nation’s export economy, are under strain from U.S. reciprocal tariffs...
Korea’s Fund of Funds Faces Shake-Up: Culture and Science Ministries Push $445M Independent Venture Funds
South Korea’s long-standing government-led venture capital structure is entering a period of change. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...
Data Innovation Alliance Launched: 10 Korean Agencies Open 853 Public Datasets for Startups and AI Growth
South Korea has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its data-driven innovation ecosystem. Ten public agencies across four ministries have...
Korea’s Unicorn Strategy Expands Beyond Seoul: Inside Chungnam’s Push with KAIST to Attract High-Growth Startups
South Korea’s unicorn strategy is no longer confined to Seoul. South Chungcheong Province (a.k.a. Chungnam), in partnership with KAIST, has...
The End of U.S. De Minimis Duty-Free Rule: Korean SMEs Hit by Tariff Shock
The United States’ revoke of its De Minimis duty-free rule for imports under $800 has completely changed the Korean SMEs’...
Korea Creates Vice Minister for Small Businesses: A Structural Shift in SME Policy and Ecosystem Growth
South Korea has elevated its small business policy to the vice-ministerial level, signaling a turning point in how the country...
PLATEER: AI-CX SaaS Pioneer Transforming Customer Experience with Scalable Gen AI Solutions
With customer experience becoming a top strategic priority across Japan, PLATEER Inc. is stepping into the market equipped with a...
Yanolja: Korea’s First Travel Platform to Adopt ChatGPT Enterprise
Korea’s leading travel tech unicorn Yanolja has taken a significant step in digital transformation by adopting ChatGPT Enterprise, becoming the...
Global Venture Investment Summit in APEC 2025: Cross-Border Capital, Secondary Markets, and Korea’s Hub Role
The Global Venture Investment Summit in APEC 2025 drew record-breaking participation in Jeju, underscoring how venture capital in Asia is...
Korea Secures Global Startup Leadership: APEC Ministers Adopt “Jeju Initiative” and Launch Regional Alliance
For the first time in two decades, South Korea has turned the APEC SME Ministerial Meeting into more than a...
Korea’s Railway SMEs Get Global Push: KOSME – KORASS MOU Paves Pathway to Overseas Markets
As global protectionism reshapes trade conditions, Korea is reinforcing its support structures for SMEs in specialized sectors. The latest MOU...
APEC Networks Positioned as Launchpad for Korean Startups’ Global Growth
Korea’s startup policy is stepping further onto the global stage with APEC SME Ministerial 2025 in Jeju. Minister Han Seong-sook...
Redefining Climate AI: 2025 ClimateTech Startup Summit Highlights Global Investment and Policy Collaboration
Global investors are paying closer attention to the intersection of AI and climate technology, and Korea is stepping forward with...
UTC Investment Launches $17.3M Startup Korea Fund: Backing Tech Startups with Global Expansion Potential
As Korea sharpens its strategy to connect startups with global markets, UTC Investment is stepping forward with a new fund...