South Korea's President Lee Urges Corporates to Boost Youth Employment Amid Economic Tensions
President Lee Jae-myung has called on South Korea's 10 largest corporations to improve youth employment. These companies will invest up to 300 trillion won domestically over the next five years and hire 51,600 new employees this year.
The KOSPI index is rising, with significant stock trading increases among wealthy investors. Additionally, the Korea Development Bank is exploring the sale of its 35.4% stake in HMM to expedite privatization efforts.
A survey revealed that 80% of Korean robotics companies have not achieved R&D results. Meanwhile, the US has initiated steps to reinstate 25% tariffs on South Korea, prompting Seoul to seek diplomatic solutions to mitigate the consequences.
