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Secure World Foundation: Global Counterspace Capabilities
• South Korea: National space agency is to invest a combined $562.5M in R&D projects in 2025 in bid to lift South Korea into position as 1 of 5 global leaders in aerospace, and space, sectors / full item
• Korea AeroSpace Administration’s strategic plans for space transportation, satellites, and space science exploration have been approved, looking to become a space power / full item
• South Korea: Prosecution service formally launches specialized cryptocurrency crime investigation unit to fight crypto scams and coin fraud / full item
• South Korea: In February, Ministry of SMEs & Startups launched the ‘AI Core Areas and Promising AI Transition Startup Development Program’, sharpening focus on high-value AI firms / full item
• South Korea: Seoul city unveils strategy to grow the city’s AI industry, aiming to train 10,000 AI professionals annually, alongside establishing a learn-live-work hub / full item
• South Korea: Democratic Party floats strategic Bitcoin reserve plans as election looms / full item
• South Korea is to establish a $34BN policy fund to support companies in strategic technologies, alongside new policies to attract cutting-edge industry talent / full item
• Samsung-Baidu collaboration on 2nm chips may now be on hold, with Donald Trump’s tightening semiconductor policies likely a contributing factor / full item
• South Korea: Women Entrepreneurs Comprehensive Support Center commences in-country recruiting for the ‘2025 Women Entrepreneurs Global Accelerating’ program / full item
• South Korea’s FuriosaAI artificial intelligence chip firm has rejected Meta’s $800M acquisition bid / full item
• South Korea: US Avride self-driving tech company partners Hyundai Motor Co to expand Avride robotaxi fleet, with deal also signed to jointly develop and operate self-driving vehicles / full item
• Taiwan’s TSMC is reportedly looking at investment in South Korea’s AI-focused semiconductor firm, FuriosaAI, which is separately in acquisition negotiations with Meta / full item
• Taiwan: South Korea’s Hyundai Card and Japan’s Line Pay partner for QR code payment capabilities for Taiwan users / full item
USSC: Polishing the Diamond – Opportunities for the Quad
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