AI & Semiconductors: SK hynix is reportedly in talks with Intel about making memory chips in the U.S. for the first time, with options including leasing part of Intel’s Ohio plant or a joint venture with major cloud firms—though Seoul approval may be needed because advanced DRAM/HBM are treated as national core tech. Smart Buildings & Robotics: Hyundai Glovis and Samsung C&T’s E&C Group signed an MOU to develop indoor logistics automation and robot delivery services for smart buildings, with pilots planned next year. Power Grid Tech: Hyosung Heavy Industries will join KEPCO’s high-capacity VSC HVDC localization effort, focusing on domestic manufacturing and field demos of valves and controllers. Defense Innovation: An Estonian defense industry push to deepen ties with South Korea highlights battlefield lessons from Ukraine, especially unmanned aerial and ground systems. Health Tech & Research: Coway licensed Seoul National University microbe technology for food-waste treatment devices, while SNU Hospital researchers reported a one-day genetic test for cerebellar ataxia repeat-expansion disorders. Education & Language: South Korea expanded education cooperation with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, adding Korean-language support and AI/digital education programs. AI Expansion in APAC: Anthropic will open a Singapore office in October to meet strong enterprise demand for Claude. Healthcare Infrastructure: Ssangyong E&C won Singapore’s Tengah General Hospital contract (about 3 trillion won) as its biggest-ever project.