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17% of domestic VCs reduced to “empty-shell firms” Exit market blocked, early-stage investment shrinks Trend-chasing strategies hit systemic limits As the funding winter continues to grip Korea’s venture capital (VC) market, data show that

Trump says the Pentagon “won wars when it was once called the Department of War.” He signals willingness to go on the offensive, having already struck Iran’s nuclear facilities in June. Military pressure on Venezuela also escalates, raising fears of imminent conflict.

Seniority-based personnel system as impediment to innovation Comprehensive shift toward job value and expertise Compensations aligned with performance regardless of job level Lotte Department Store is introducing a new “expertise growth-center

Supply diversification intensifies U.S.–China tensionsWashington turns to allies to offset lost exports

United States Sees Rapid Expansion of AI- and Robotics-Based Smart Farming Adoption of Robots Mitigates Labor Shortages Market Projected to Reach $188 Billion by 2036 U.S.

Two weeks after criminal charges, dismissal announcedMove seen as overt political interference, removing dissent

Rising AP expenses erode internal profitabilityGains from strong sales flow to Qualcomm’s bottom line

Housing investment boom as stimulus a decade ago Constraints of high debt and low interest rates on accommodation today Vicious cycle of weak domestic demand and fire-sale export offensives eroding global economy Beijing has moved to re

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This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

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Circle, the issuer of USDC, proposed meetings with Korea’s four major banks. The move may signal plans for a won-based stablecoin and broader USDC adoption. Yet efforts to institutionalize a won stablecoin remain stalled. Korea’s four major bank

Chinese Manufacturers Formalize Entry into Korean Appliance Market Expansion into Premium Segment Fuels All-Out Offensive Value-for-Money and Customization Strategies Target Consumer Demand Chinese appliance makers are moving aggressively into So

Trump Signals Continued Equity Acquisitions in Semiconductor Firms Additional Call Options Secured in Event of Foundry Contraction U.S.

Beijing strengthens quotas, expands curbs to finished productsWashington scrambles to cut dependence on China

Expectations rise for rate hikes amid wage growth outlookInflation outpaces wage gains, eroding real incomes

Canada withdraws part of its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Move seen as effort to prevent companies from leaving Canada. EU also accepts unfavorable terms to avoid deeper losses. Canada has partially withdrawn its retaliatory tariffs

Washington moves to curtail Chinese subsea cables, Data demand elevates subsea cables to ‘strategic assets,’ Expulsion of Chinese products accelerates supply chain realignment. The U.S.