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Shinhan Bank holds K-Global Leap Cooperation Forum to support firms entering U.S.
Shinhan Bank is stepping up support for small and midsized South Korean companies preparing to enter the U.S. market. It plans to provide practical information needed for local expansion, from setting up a corporation to tax and accounting and financial support, amid changes in the U.S. trade environment and accelerating restructuring of global supply chains. The bank held a conference in Seoul with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Industry
U.S., EU investment surge lifts foreign direct investment to record $36.05 billion in 2025
South Korea’s reported foreign direct investment totalled $36.05 billion in 2025, the highest on record and up 4.3 percent from a year earlier, the industry ministry said. Arrivals rose 16.3 percent to $17.95 billion. Greenfield investment climbed 7.1 percent to a record $28.59 billion, while mergers and acquisitions fell 5.1 percent. U.S. investment surged 86.6 percent and EU investment rose 35.7 percent.
Industry
South Korea foreign investment hits record high, U.S. investment jumps 86 percent
South Korea’s foreign direct investment (FDI) reached a record $36.05 billion last year, up 4.3 percent, the government said. Executed investment rose 16.3 percent to $17.95 billion. U.S. inflows jumped 86.6 percent to $9.77 billion, while EU investment rose 35.7 percent. Japan and China declined. Greenfield investment hit a record $28.59 billion, while M&A fell 5.1 percent.
