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 ...
Tag: innovation policies
AI Transformation Enters the Legal Stage: Korea Builds the Framework for SME-Led Innovation
Korea’s next step in artificial intelligence policy is moving from pilot projects to institutional reform. The proposed AI Utilization Promotion ...
Korea’s Startup Policy Turns to Early-Stage Founders: New MSS Initiative Bridges Incubation, Mentoring, and Global Scaling
Korea’s next phase of startup policy reform is targeting the earliest stage of entrepreneurship. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups ...
Korea’s National Audit Calls for SME Policy Overhaul: Balancing AI Growth, IP Protection, and Global Startup Expansion
The next phase of Korea’s 2025 National Assembly audit placed the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) under a sharper ...
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 ...
KIBO $3.5M Loan Misuse Exposes Strain in Korea’s Startup Credit System: 1 Officer for 250 Firms
South Korea’s startup credit ecosystem faces growing pressure after revelations that KRW 4.8 billion (~ USD 3.5 million) in guaranteed ...
Public Power VS Private Innovation: Korea’s LucentBlock – NXT STO Dispute Exposes Gaps in Startup Protection Framework
Korea’s token securities (STO) market — once a showcase of regulatory innovation — now faces a credibility test. The dispute ...
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 ...
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 ...