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Industry

Global regulation outpaces plant buildout, speeding up Korean anode materials shift

Korean anode materials makers are accelerating plans to localise synthetic graphite as a U.S. route for Chinese graphite shifts from high tariffs to tax credit eligibility requirements. With capacity expansions and long-term supply contracts largely concentrated in 2027, domestic cell makers have limited options to replace Chinese materials before then. Import prices have fallen, but U.S. 45X rules on prohibited foreign entities tighten from 2026.

Games & Commerce

Five game industry associations call for tax credit for game production costs

Five South Korean game and e-sports associations urged the government and parliament to add a tax credit for game production costs to the 2026 tax revision plan and to extend and expand an e-sports tournament operating cost credit set to expire at year-end. They said games account for about 60 percent of K-content exports but are excluded from existing production cost tax credits. They also called for raising the e-sports credit rate and expanding its geographic scope nationwide.

Mobility

Tesla runs out of California EV rebates in five days

Tesla has used up in five days the rebate allocation it received under California\'s new MyFirstEV electric-vehicle purchase support program. The discount for Tesla buyers began on Aug. 3 and the allocation was fully exhausted by Aug. 8, Electrek reported. The program is funded by $135.5 million in state money matched by automakers. Eligible buyers get an upfront $3,500 off a new vehicle under $50,000 or $1,750 off a used vehicle under $25,000, with no income cap or separate application.