AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Chips Mega-Plan: President Lee Jae Myung hailed Samsung and SK’s “national heroes” push for a massive semiconductor buildout, with hundreds of billions of won earmarked to expand memory capacity and accelerate fabs and HBM-related work beyond the Seoul belt. Defense Posture: Seoul postponed the 4th test launch of its solid-fuel “Mir” rocket over safety issues, while the government also moves to expand drone-focused defenses against North Korea. North Korea Diplomacy: South Korea and Ukraine held “constructive” talks on North Korean POWs, keeping repatriation and humanitarian channels in focus. Energy Security: Seoul said it has eased its crude oil crisis warning after securing alternative supply routes, as regional shipping risks remain a political and economic concern. Trade & Industry: The EU’s new steel quota regime kicks in, with South Korea securing a tariff-free quota of 2.07 million tons, while Brussels targets steel import pressure tied to China. Regional Cooperation: A Korea-donated clean-up vessel was inaugurated to boost Manila Bay rehabilitation, underscoring ongoing Seoul’s overseas governance and environment support.
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