AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets and Chips: Seoul shares fell 0.98% Friday after a volatile session, as uncertainty over Nvidia’s leadership weighed on Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. President Lee Jae Myung called for easier takeovers and faster delisting of troubled firms to tackle Korea’s stock-market undervaluation. Diplomacy: Seoul again urged Japan to fully acknowledge Korean forced labor at Sado mine, holding a separate memorial for a third year. Iran warned against expanding South Korea’s Cheonghae naval mission; Seoul says any operational role will remain tightly limited. Digital Economy: Google cleared key security conditions to export high-precision Korean map data, with local partner Tmap to process it—raising competitive stakes for Naver and Kakao. Growth and Tourism: The finance ministry sees solid growth on booming exports and investment, though consumption remains weak. Foreign arrivals topped 20 million for the first time, as Seoul sets its sights on 30 million annually. Rice production fell for a fifth straight year to a six-year low. Public Safety: A 32-vehicle pileup near Seoul injured at least 57 people, nine seriously.
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