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WHAT'S NEXT?: South Korea may go nuclear if Trump cancels the missile deployment and leaves the country alone facing the North's threats. With the President facing an impeachment vote and mass demonstrations on the streets political and economic turmoil may follow. Chinese markets has already shaken South Korea, where central bankers downgraded their forecasts for economic growth.

• [New] The ongoing breaches in South Korea could prompt international regulations, pushing developers to adopt more rigorous testing and ethical AI practices in their projects. Coaio Limited
• [New] Members of the Lee administration have suggested reducing training and altering force structure near the Demilitarized Zone, which could leave South Korea vulnerable to North Korean provocation. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] Joint task force - Cambodia's Ministry of Interior and South Korea will establish a joint task force, similar to mechanisms Cambodia has formed with other countries, to speed up coordination in preventing and cracking down on online scams. null
• [New] Cambodia and South Korea will form a joint task force, blacklist scam ringleaders and step up education to curb online scamming networks. null
• [New] Unmanned weapons and AI will provide more capabilities and help South Korea maintain its defences, despite a shrinking population that will reduce the number of available soldiers. Yahoo News
• [New] South Korea will send a joint response team to Cambodia following the torture and death of a college student linked to job scams. The Asia Cable
• [New] Countries like Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea face heightened vulnerability due to their integration into U.S.-China supply chains, a risk noted in broader USD forecasts. Ainvest
• [New] South Korea's and Taiwan's offshore sectors are expected to exhibit robust growth, with their offshore totals expected to have reached 9.8 GW and 13.1 GW by the end of the outlook period. Windpower Monthly
• [New] South Korea is confronting weakness in domestic household demand and its export growth could be dented if high tariffs hit its automobile and chip exports. Brookings
• [New] South Korea's large corporations will be subject to a 6% -10% tax break for facility investment and a 30% -40% tax credit for research and development, while smaller companies will have a larger degree of tax relief. Digital Watch Observatory
• [New] South Korea has announced compulsory use of blended sustainable aviation fuel for international flights departing its airports from 2027. GreenAir News
• [New] Turkey is starting to work with the United States and South Korea on the construction of its second nuclear power plant in Sinop on the Black Sea coast, a project that was previously expected to go to Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom. Nordic Monitor
• Early Trials and Government Initiatives: South Korea aims to commercialize initial 6G services by 2028. FinancialContent
• 41% of methyl methacrylate imports originate from South Korea and Japan, which is exposing supply chains to maritime disruption risks. Market Data Forecast
• Beijing is stacking up its bargaining chips ahead of expected U.S.-China talks when Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping visit South Korea's Gyeongju this month, announcing new export controls to tighten its grip over high-tech manufacturing supply chains. Economic Times

Last updated: 22 October 2025