The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on unmanned aircraft systems, while qualifying South Korean UAS and components can receive a 15 percent cap.
South Korea's July automobile exports reached their highest level for the month at $6.24 billion, as demand for eco-friendly vehicles and SUVs remained firm and an August shift in summer holidays increased working days.
A company selected the Gwangju military airport site for a Honam semiconductor industrial complex after reviewing nationwide candidates with the government, the industry ministry said.
South Korea's industry ministry is pursuing changes to its return-investment support system as it seeks to draw advanced manufacturing investment to regional areas.
The finance ministry is preparing a youth employment recovery plan after July job growth accelerated, though youth, manufacturing and construction employment remained weak.
The industry ministry will bring together 35 student teams from 11 countries to develop and present proposed international standards for advanced technologies.
The industry ministry and Tajikistan discussed industrial, business and critical-minerals cooperation ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia summit in September.
The SMEs ministry is reducing paperwork and expanding regional support ahead of the first mass renewal of Onnuri gift certificate merchant registrations, which expire in October.
South Korea's June current-account surplus widened as semiconductor and information-communications equipment shipments recorded a strong increase in overseas sales.
Telechips posted an operating profit after a year-earlier loss, while Webzen, Cafe24 and CJ Freshway described distinct sales, cost and expansion trends.
A South Korean safety agency found that 19 percent of 484 products sold through overseas online platforms failed domestic standards, above the 5 percent average for products circulating domestically in the first half of this year.
The decision extends limits on large-company expansion in tteokguk-tteok and tteokbokki-tteok production through September 2031 while raising permitted shipment levels.