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FSC chairman vows faster finance overhaul, full rollout of national growth fund

Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Byung-oh said in a New Year’s address that South Korea will push a faster “financial overhaul” in 2026. He set three policy directions: productive finance, inclusive finance and trusted finance. He said the 150 trillion won National Growth Fund would be fully operated to invest in advanced industries. Kim also pledged support for AI-based finance, a sound digital-asset ecosystem, capital-market reforms, expanded policy finance for vulnerable groups, and tighter monitoring of household debt and property PF risks.

Industry

Korea exports hit record $709.7 billion in 2025 on semiconductor boom

South Korea’s exports rose 3.8 percent in 2025 to a record $709.7 billion, surpassing the previous high set in 2024. Semiconductor exports climbed 22.2 percent to a record $173.4 billion, supported by a global artificial intelligence boom. Imports slipped 0.02 percent to $631.7 billion, producing a $78.0 billion trade surplus. December exports rose 13.4 percent to $69.57 billion, the highest for any December.

Industry

SK Chairman Chey Tae-won urges staff to ride AI wave and take on 'Seungpungparang' challenge

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won called on employees to take on a “Seungpungparang” challenge spirit in 2026 by riding the wave of artificial intelligence innovation and overcoming global market turbulence. In a New Year message sent by email, he praised efforts to strengthen fundamentals through portfolio rebalancing and operational improvements. He said SK’s long-running focus on memory chips, ICT, energy solutions and batteries has prepared it for the AI era and urged development of integrated AI solutions across affiliates.