Designation of Gwangyang as an Industrial Crisis Response Zone High-value transition deemed essential, but electricity costs render ambitions unattainable Industry frustration mounting over ‘half-measures’ in steel support policy

Witkoff Leads Drafting of the Proposal Ukraine to Cede Entire Donbas and Cut Forces by Half Harsher Terms Than August Alaska Talks A draft ceasefire proposal for the war in Ukraine, jointly prepared by U.S.

Global Shock from Trump’s Tariff Offensive U.S.

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Trump’s tariffs largely borne by U.S. firms and consumers 89% of U.S.

Surging Capital Inflows Driven by AI and Big Tech Rally, Hitting Highest Level in Four Years Market Caps of Alibaba and Tencent Surpass U.S.

TSMC’s plan to build a six-fab semiconductor cluster has hit the brakes A cost structure 50% higher than Taiwan and a severe shortage of skilled labor Heavy-handed regulations mean that even six fabs cannot meet U.S.

Record-Long Shutdown Ends, Leaving Deep Scars Q4 U.S.

Revival of the U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain Arizona as the Epicenter of the U.S.

EU Commission Pressures Member States to Phase Out Chinese Equipment Legal Enforcement Could Trigger Sanctions for Noncompliance With UK, Sweden Already Banning Huawei, Italy and Greece Expected to Follow The European Commission is moving to leg

Celltrion, SK Biopharm, and others are increasing their local production footprint Close watch on ripple effects of Trump’s tariff policy Securing U.S.

Comprehensive operations from wealth management to inheritance and accounting Global family office assets reach $5.5 trillion Dubai establishes infrastructure to attract UHNW individuals The world’s ultra-high-net-worth individual

Fossilized Labor Markets in Korea and Japan Korea’s Labor Productivity Ranks Lowest in the OECD Wages Up 4%, Productivity Barely 1.7% Concerns are mounting that Korea’s rigid labor market is stifling the nation’s economi

Lower Courts Ruled Tariffs ‘Unlawful,’ but Conservative-Leaning Supreme Court Outcome Uncertain “Taxation Is a Core Congressional Power” vs.

Declining labor productivity cuts domestic investment and GDP Even high-value-added sectors like finance and telecoms mired in stagnation Shorter working hours without productivity gains become an economic burden On the 4th,

Shutdown Halts Assistance Programs for Low-Income Families Airports Plagued by Staff Shortages, Flights Delayed or Canceled Republicans and Democrats Locked in a Standoff with No Compromise in Sight The U.S.

Resurgence of state-led industrial strategy amid structural supply overhaul Building an investment framework centered on AI and semiconductor sectors Aiming for technological supremacy through convergence of basic science and industrial capital

Eight Years of U.S.-China Trade War, Strategic Misfire for Washington China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus Reinforces Manufacturing Obsession “The U.S. Has No Capacity to Influence China’s Macroeconomic Strategy” U.S.

South Korea and China to Accelerate Second-Phase FTA Talks Focus on Livelihood Sectors such as Silver Economy, Startups, and Export Quarantine No Substantial Progress on Lifting the Hallyu Ban South Korean President

EV Demand Weakens After Subsidy Removal Tesla’s Record Revenue Accompanied by 37% Profit Drop Low-Cost Models Could Backfire Once-booming, the U.S.