AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDefense & Deterrence: South Korea has approved a 530 billion-won plan to buy U.S. SM-6 shipborne missile interceptors, aiming to deploy them across its Aegis destroyers by 2034. Labor & AI Boom: Samsung’s union vote on a tentative wage deal is set to start Friday, after a last-minute agreement helped avert an 18-day chip strike—another sign of how AI profits are reshaping pay expectations. Health: A South Korea–Japan study links COVID to higher long-term risk of several eye conditions, including glaucoma, with some risks lasting beyond 18 months. AI Governance: South Korea’s TTA launched an AI security standardisation project group to build domestic standards. Energy & Industry: POSCO International will invest with U.S. partner ReElement to build a rare-earth refining and separation plant in the U.S., targeting 6,000 tons capacity—aimed at reducing China dependence. Markets: KOSPI edged up Friday as tech sentiment stayed supported by global cues and easing oil volatility.
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