Photo=Motionelements The global semiconductor industry’s race to supply advanced memory for artificial intelligence is increasing the strategic value of technologies that help manufacturers test chips and maintain production quality. For U.S. semiconductor companies and investors, South Korea’s latest probe into alleged technology theft highlights a risk that extends beyond fabrication capacity and capital spending: the loss of proprietary engineering expertise

Photo=Hanmi Pharmaceutical South Korea’s obesity-drug market is emerging as a new battleground for price competition, with implications for U.S. pharmaceutical companies and investors betting on the long-term growth of GLP-1 treatments. Hanmi Pharmaceutical is preparing to launch Efe, a domestically developed weight-loss drug whose estimated first-month supply cost of about $90 could undercut established rivals from Eli Lilly and Novo

(Photo=Hyundai Glovis) A shortage of ships capable of transporting automobiles is creating new opportunities in the global auto industry. Hyundai Glovis, a South Korean logistics company that handles vehicle shipments for Hyundai Motor and Kia, two major South Korean automakers selling cars and SUVs in the United States, is expanding its fleet with one of the world's largest car carriers.

(Photo=Pixabay) South Korea imposed sweeping restrictions on property purchases to curb speculation and make housing more affordable. A year later, the average apartment in Seoul costs $1.2 million, nearly $100,000 more than before the crackdown. Rents have also surged, leaving the government struggling to contain a housing market it sought to control. The stakes are particularly high in South Korea,

(Photo=MotionElements) Artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to search for weaknesses in financial networks. But a series of cyberattacks in South Korea has exposed a more fundamental problem. Many financial institutions are struggling to maintain basic security protections, leaving customer information vulnerable as cyber threats become more sophisticated. South Korea's Financial Services Commission, the country's financial regulator, said