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South Korea will regain growth momentum

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SOUTH KOREA

Separately, the head of Samsung Electronics -- the cornerstone of the Samsung Group, which contributes around 20% of South Korea’s GDP -- has been cleared of wrongdoing in a…

More upheaval may await Europe’s carmakers

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EU

Speculation that Europe’s carmakers might be exploring partnerships to produce more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) and withstand global competition, particularly from China…

Global AI regulations will diverge

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INT

Despite a strong Chinese push on AI innovation, Beijing’s regulatory approach to AI sharply contrasts with the approaches of Western digital economies, notably the United States…

China-Germany ties will be impacted by trade clashes

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CHINA/GERMANY

Germany’s trade and supply-chain dependence on China, and its sizeable corporate investments in the country, are at odds with pressure from both Brussels and Washington to take a…

EU content moderation law faces enforcement challenges

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EU

X is suspected of breaching obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) to counter illegal content and disinformation. Other concerns include the suspected deceptive…

South Korean chipmakers’ competition will intensify

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SOUTH KOREA

Lee promptly returned to business, visiting the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia on February 6-11. Meanwhile, SE’s rival SK hynix -- flagship of SK, the second-largest chaebol -…

Rules for cloud cybersecurity will tighten

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INT

These standards can help customers differentiate between service providers and ensure that data are stored in regions where data protection legislation and law enforcement access…

China’s 5nm chip capability deepens Western concern

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CHINA

This level of sophistication is not the most advanced on the market: Apple’s M3 chips, as well as the A17 powering the most recent version of the iPhone, use 3nm chips.

Switzerland will be slow to harden its China position

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SWITZERLAND/CHINA

Among the priorities in the declaration is updating the Swiss-Chinese free trade agreement (FTA) and simplifying travel procedures between the two countries. Switzerland’s…

Tough economic challenges await Taiwan president-elect

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TAIWAN

The election in January of Lai Ching-te as president signalled continuity in economic policy, and economic pressure from Beijing has to date had limited effect. However, Lai faces…