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[Where Is Vietnam Headed?]Vietnam’s political and economic landscape is changing rapidly under To Lam’s leadership.Alongside political and administrative reforms, Vietnam is shifting from low-cost manufacturing toward advanced industries including AI...

[New Leadership, Renewed Focus on In-App Payments]The National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee has begun its work for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly under new leadership.With a broad mandate covering ...

[Mandatory Tender Offer Debate and ‘Korea Discount’]The debate over Korea’s mandatory tender offer system is gaining momentum as policymakers consider amendments to the Capital Markets Act.While the proposed reform is intended to strengthen minority ...

On 29 June, Korea’s government set out megaproject commitments approaching $1 trillion across semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers, which President Lee Jae-myung framed as the foundation for an AI-era growth model. Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong ...

Korea's June 3 local elections delivered a split verdict. The Democratic Party swept 12 of 16 metropolitan positions, but lost the most-watched race: incumbent PPP Mayor Oh Se-hoon held Seoul in a narrow win, running on housing affordability and chec...

Korea's June 3 local elections arrive one year into the Lee Jae-myung administration and will determine how much governing momentum the ruling party carries into its second year. This edition maps the key races and what each outcome means for industr...