AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStrait of Hormuz: South Korea reiterated that freedom of navigation and safety for all ships must be guaranteed after US President Donald Trump floated possible tolls if talks with Iran fail, as negotiations reportedly made “great progress.” Martial law fallout: A Seoul court sentenced former justice minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years for his role in Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law bid, saying the country nearly faced a threat to liberal democracy’s basic order. North Korea tensions: Seoul condemned Pyongyang’s border fortification near the MDL as a violation of the armistice, while officials also move to arrange talks with Ukraine over transferring two North Korean POWs captured in the Ukraine war. Markets & chips: KOSPI hit a fresh record above 9,100 as SK hynix overtook Samsung as the country’s most valuable firm, with investors also reacting to signs of progress in US-Iran talks. Corporate & industry: Hyundai Rotem won a $487 million 20-year deal to maintain Morocco’s new electric train fleet, and Krafton India secured investment support via Bitkraft Ventures. Public life: Starbucks Korea shut all stores for mandatory history training after backlash over its “Tank Day” promotion tied to the Gwangju massacre.
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