LNG & Energy Security: LNG Canada has cleared the way for Phase 2 at its Kitimat terminal, doubling capacity to 28 mtpa with two new liquefaction trains and added storage and loading infrastructure, while also working to expand the Coastal GasLink pipeline via new compressor stations. AI Hardware & Power: Wise Integration and Navitas Semiconductor are teaming up to develop power-conversion tech for AI PCs, workstations and data centers, combining digital control with GaN and SiC to push higher efficiency in grid-to-chip designs. Semiconductors & Megaprojects: President Lee Jae-myung ordered officials to accelerate the Gwangju Air Base relocation ahead of a semiconductor cluster timeline, aiming to speed up Honam’s chip and AI data center plans. Defense Industry (Korea-India): South Korea’s DAPA discussed the stalled Biho Hybrid air-defense export project with India, as New Delhi weighs renewed counter-drone needs and domestic production priorities. Healthcare AI Adoption: Sweden’s Stockholm Region plans to use Lunit’s AI mammography as an independent second reader across multiple hospitals, scaling beyond earlier deployments. K-Finance Overseas Push: Korean banks and insurers are actively pursuing overseas M&A to offset a mature domestic market and aging demographics, signaling a bigger outward expansion push. Food & Consumer Trends: “Cup mukbap” acorn jelly is going viral in Seoul, turning a seasonal traditional side dish into a portable Gen Z street-food hit. Markets & Macro: Seoul stocks stayed under pressure as oil prices and US Treasury yields revived inflation fears, with foreign selling weighing on KOSPI.