Fintech

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.

AI & Enterprise

Local governments hold AX overhaul forum as Chu Mi-ae, Kim Byung-wook pitch policies

The Korea Generative AI Foundation (KGAF) said it held a policy forum in Seongnam to discuss AI transformation visions for Gyeonggi province and the city. Attendees included gubernatorial candidate Chu Mi-ae and Seongnam mayoral candidate Kim Byung-wook, along with lawmakers and AI experts. Chu highlighted semiconductors as core infrastructure and said AX can expand across industries. Kim urged data standardisation and model development for public administration.