Deep-Tech to Drive Korea’s Next Unicorn Wave: Inside APEC 2025 Startup Side Event
As global economies race to dominate the AI era, Korea is positioning deep-tech as the foundation of its next unicorn ...
Tag: SMEs and Startups Policy
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 ...
National Audit 2025: Can Korea’s Public Venture System Restore Global Investor Confidence?
The 2025 national parliamentary audit of South Korea has once again placed the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and ...
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 ...
Faulty Customs Classification Undermines Korea’s SME Competitiveness and FTA Trust
Korea’s trade governance is facing renewed scrutiny after a Seoul court ruled that the Korea Customs Service (KCS) had unlawfully ...
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 ...
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 ...