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 ...
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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 ...
Korea’s SME Tech Protection on Trial: Doowon and Hyundai Kefico Case Shows Why Stronger Enforcement Matters
South Korea’s efforts to safeguard small business innovation are being tested in the auto sector. Two major suppliers, Doowon Climate ...
Korea’s Online Export Playbook: Turning U.S. De Minimis Abolition and Tariff Pressure into SME Growth Policy
South Korea is facing a new test in its online export economy. With the United States abolishing its de minimis ...
Price Pressures & Policy Gaps: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Korea’s SME Export Landscape
South Korea’s small and medium-sized exporters are feeling the brunt of U.S. reciprocal tariffs and expanded duties on steel and ...
APEC SME Week 2025 Opens in Jeju: Ministers and 5,000 Delegates Unite to Shape Next-Gen Growth Strategies
Jeju has become the focal point for the Asia-Pacific’s SME agenda this week. APEC SME Week 2025, running September 1–5, ...
Korea Shields Export SMEs with Three-Tier Support Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges
As global trade headwinds intensify, Korea is moving quickly to shield its export-driven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the ...
Korea’s SME Debt Reform Policies: Boost Credit Soundness and Recovery with Broader Market Implications
Korea is moving to overhaul how small business debt is managed, ending the long-standing practice of extending virtually uncollectible loans. ...
Korea Eyes Stronger Regulatory Reform as SME Ombudsman Pushes for Presidential Office Role
Regulation remains one of the most persistent hurdles for Korea’s small and medium enterprises. At the one-year mark of his ...