South Korea

South Korea boosts AI funding with biggest hike in 4 years
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8 September, 2025

South Korea boosts AI funding with biggest hike in 4 years

Total expenditure for South Korea’s gov’t in 2026 is projected at $524B as the country invests aggressively in AI amid...
South Korea busts hackers in multi-million crypto heist
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4 September, 2025

South Korea busts hackers in multi-million crypto heist

Seoul police have taken down a hacking group that stole $28 million from celebrities, CEOs, and crypto investors, protecting victims'...
South Korea’s card payments to reach $1 trillion in 2025
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22 August, 2025

South Korea’s card payments to reach $1 trillion in 2025

A new report reveals that the payment card market in South Korea will process transaction volumes of 1.4 quadrillion Korean...
Vietnam eyes digital healthcare; VNA partners with Yonhap
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19 August, 2025

Vietnam eyes digital healthcare; VNA partners with Yonhap

The new integration will allow Vietnamese patients to order medicines online and receive them without the need for hospital visits.
HK eyes bigger AI investment, tech predicted heaviest downpour
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15 August, 2025

HK eyes bigger AI investment, tech predicted heaviest downpour

Hong Kong’s weather department says its AI system predicted the downpour 10 days in advance; it’s the heaviest the city...
South Korea refocuses CBDC team; Indonesia ‘crypto’ tax spikes
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7 August, 2025

South Korea refocuses CBDC team; Indonesia ‘crypto’ tax spikes

Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency Team has dropped “Research” from its title to signify a practical approach amid a shift...
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