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AI & Enterprise

South Korea to launch seven SEED projects to foster SMRs, quantum and space

South Korea will 추진 a “seven SEED projects” initiative to nurture future growth engines including small modular reactors, nuclear fusion, quantum and space and aviation, following its three mega projects in semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centres. The plan targets preemptive 확보 of advanced technologies over the next 10 to 20 years, with goals around 2030 to 2035. It groups projects into clean energy, next-generation frontier and advanced supply chains, and includes 10 trillion won for supply-chain R&D by 2030.

Industry

Mega project to begin 353 trillion won investment this year; Lee says blitz over speed campaign

South Korea\'s government said it will accelerate a mega project, with 353 trillion won in investments set to begin this year through construction starts or facility expansions. President Lee Jae-myung called for parallel procedures, shorter timelines and regulatory improvements, and ordered steps to enable early use of the Gwangju military airport site as a semiconductor industrial complex. The plan also detailed power and water supply schedules and expanded support measures for robots, parts suppliers and smaller firms.

Finance

Authorities push individual limits on single-stock leveraged ETF investing, may adjust leverage in emergencies

South Korea\'s economic and financial authorities plan to set individual investment limits on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. They also aim to establish legal grounds to allow direct stabilisation measures, including adjusting leverage ratios in urgent market conditions. Measures under review include imposing trading costs to curb excessive orders and adding simulated trading to investor education. Authorities said they will move immediately on the steps and will keep 24-hour market monitoring.