AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBorder Tensions: North Korea says propaganda loudspeakers will be ready along the border within days, while Seoul urges talks to prevent a clash and weighs its response. Monetary Policy: The Bank of Korea held its key rate at 3% after two hikes, citing persistent inflation, housing costs and global uncertainty; September inflation was 2.9%. Digital Economy: South Korea plans to use its proposed sovereign wealth fund to finance digital infrastructure and draw private investment. SK Telecom is also working with university researchers to strengthen its AI model’s mathematical reasoning. Cybersecurity: A breach of Yonsei University’s portal exposed personal details, including names, contact information and passwords, for about 10,000 students, graduates and faculty; the tally could grow. Business Climate: New business formations fell for a fifth straight year in 2025, dropping 1.5% to 908,000, while the startup birth rate hit a record low. Tourism: Foreign arrivals reached 17.11 million through September, up 21.5% year on year, with visitor card spending rising nearly 48%.
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