AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHormuz Decision Stance: President Lee Jae Myung told France’s Macron that any South Korea role in securing the Strait of Hormuz will hinge on national interests and public consensus, not outside pressure, as Seoul reviews “contribution options” amid U.S. calls. Defense & Industry Ties: Lee and Macron also signed pacts to upgrade military secret information protection and pursue earlier military logistics cooperation, with defense-industry collaboration in the spotlight. Shipbuilding Exports: Hanwha Ocean was named preferred bidder for a Royal Thai Navy frigate worth about $509m, building on prior Thai orders. Jobs & Labor Signals: South Korea added 184,000 jobs in August (highest in five months), but youth employment remains weak; separately, POSCO workers launched a partial strike over wage demands. AI-Driven Manufacturing Push: Korea plans a “K-CRDMO” biopharma sector spanning research to production, aiming to strengthen capabilities beyond CDMO. Commercial Vehicles: Kia is expanding in the commercial vehicle market with PBVs, using a purpose-built platform plus conversion hub to tailor EV base vehicles for logistics and other uses. Payments & Fintech: Visa says stablecoin-linked cards are in “hypergrowth,” now supporting 160+ programs worldwide.
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