AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoAI Budget Push: South Korea’s finance minister nominee Lee Hyoung-il vowed to quickly drive “mega projects” for AI investment, backed by a record fiscal plan and expectations of sharply higher tax revenue from the chip boom. Capital Markets Outreach: Korea Exchange chief Jeong Eun-bo met US pension giant CalPERS to boost long-term investment in Korea, with a New York roadshow and cooperation talks on extended trading hours. Semiconductor Race: Wrtn Technologies has started IPO preparations after rapid overseas growth, while Micron Taiwan union members voted to strike over profit-sharing—raising supply risk for a key memory supply chain. Tech Policy & Platforms: KISO said it reviewed 27 cases under the revised Network Act on false or manipulated information, with none ordered for deletion. Public Trust in Police: South Korea’s new acting police chief called for a “redesign” after scandals, including a Jeju missing-person case. Nepal Flood Response: A 44-member South Korean disaster relief team arrived in Kathmandu to search for nine missing workers after Himalayan floods, as the wider Nepal-China death toll topped 1,000. Culture & Tourism: “Phantom of the Opera” returns to Seoul for its 40th anniversary run, and Incheon Airport plans a full Terminal 1 renovation by 2035.
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