Performance Over Promises: Korea Resets Its Regional Development Playbook for Startup & Innovation Era
Korea is rethinking how regional innovation translates into real economic outcomes. The government’s latest reform signals a decisive shift —...
Venture Contract Overhaul: Strengthening Trust in Korea’s Startup Investment
South Korea is moving to rebuild trust in its venture investment ecosystem. Following months of debate over unfair contract terms...
Korea Eyes Strategic SME – Startup Partnership Revival in China Following Presidential Summit and Economic MOUs
As Korea and China move to thaw years of strained relations, Korea’s startup and SME ecosystem is taking early action....
Korea – UAE Expand Partnership in AI and Defense at APEC 2025, Signaling Next Frontier in Tech Diplomacy
Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their special strategic partnership at APEC 2025 summit in Gyeongju. The countries...
KOSME Strengthens Korea’s AI Innovation Ecosystem with New Committee and SME-Focused AX Strategy
Korea’s push toward AI-powered industry transformation has entered a new phase. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) has established...
MSS Reviews Overseas Protection Plans: Lessons from the Cambodia-Korea Issue
The recent Cambodia-Korea issue has spotlighted the vulnerabilities Korean small and medium-sized enterprises face when expanding abroad. As regional safety...
4,800 AI Startups Gain Tax Relief as Korea Pushes for World’s “Top 3 AI Powerhouse”
Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has unveiled sweeping tax relief for 4,800 artificial intelligence (AI) startups and small to medium-sized...
Korea’s Social Impact Fund Returns After Policy Hiatus — What It Means for Global Impact Investors
Korea is rebooting one of its most symbolic impact-investment programs. The Social Impact Fund, which saw its budget halted under...
Korean AI Startups Step in After Cambodia Voice-Phishing Crisis — But Policy Catch-Up Is Slow
The Cambodia voice-phishing crisis revealed how technology, crime, and human exploitation intersect across borders. Now, in South Korea, the incident...
Gyeongbuk Launches First Corporate-Backed Regional Mother Fund with POSCO, Targeting $1.45B Growth
Korea has launched its first corporate-backed regional mother fund as Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang) Province and POSCO Group join forces to...