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LifeSafer enters South Korea as ignition interlock rules expand
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LifeSafer is expanding into South Korea as the country begins applying ignition interlock requirements to eligible repeat drunk driving offenders.
Aurelian plans South Korea return after festival win
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Korean-American recording artist Aurelian will travel to South Korea in November 2026 after her Best Music Video of the Year win at the Zepstone International Film and Music Festival.
Seoul Sauce 1991 cracks Amazon’s Chile Paste top 100 in the U.S.
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Seoul Sauce 1991 said its Mala Gochujang Sauce entered Amazon’s Top 100 Best Sellers in the Chile Paste category in the United States, a milestone for the Korean fusion brand just over a year after launch.
Moutai opens 2026 cultural showcase in Seoul
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Kweichow Moutai opened its 2026 Moutai Night in Seoul on Oct. 25, bringing together political, business and cultural figures in South Korea’s capital.
US$22M film and TV slate links Malaysia with Australia, Singapore and South Korea
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Malaysia unveiled a US$22 million slate of international film and television co-productions at KL20@Johor 2026 in Iskandar Puteri, positioning Johor as a regional hub for content, virtual production and creative technology.
Travel bags market seen reaching $29 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global travel bags market is entering a high-growth phase, led by Asia-Pacific and supported by tourism, lightweight materials, and smart luggage features.
Polyimide films and tapes market seen topping $5B by 2030
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The polyimide films and tapes market is projected to grow to more than $5 billion by 2030, powered by demand from electronics, aerospace, automotive and healthcare.
Kuvings pushes commercial juicers into South Korea’s cafe boom
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Kuvings is expanding its commercial juicers and vacuum blenders into regional cafe markets across South Korea as tourist traffic and “K-Cafe” demand grow, especially on Jeju Island and in Busan.
Semiconductor plant construction market seen topping $64.8B by 2030
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The Business Research Company projects the semiconductor plant construction market will climb to more than $64.8 billion by 2030, driven by AI-enabled automation, new fab builds and government-backed chip manufacturing push in the U.S. and…
Semiconductor gases market seen topping $15B by 2030
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The semiconductor gases market is projected to grow at an 8.4% compound annual rate and reach $15.2 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
SPUN Global expands visa coverage to 400+ types across 95+ countries
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SPUN Global, a Jakarta-based digital visa startup, says it now handles more than 400 visa types for destinations in 95+ countries and has partnered with Klook, Trip.com and Traveloka.
Global semiconductor market seen topping $1 trillion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the semiconductor market is on track to reach $1.04 trillion by 2030, driven by AI data centers, 5G, consumer electronics and government-backed chip manufacturing.
Ten-Nine Technologies taps MIN N JUNE to bring TENIX to South Korea
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Ten-Nine Technologies has partnered with MIN N JUNE Chemical to introduce and evaluate its TENIX nano-additive across South Korea’s battery manufacturing sector.
Globevisa details South Korea F-5 residency compliance rules
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Globevisa Group is outlining South Korea’s F-2 and F-5 investment visa rules, with a focus on physical presence, fund compliance and pre-application legal review.
BDMT Global opens exclusive Boston showcase for Korean bio and healthcare startups
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BDMT Global is bringing pre-vetted bio and healthcare technologies from four top South Korean universities to Boston for a four-day showcase Nov. 16-19, 2026. The event is designed to connect U.S. hospital leaders, clinicians and investors with…
Italian students win WRO award for tactile art tablet
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Four former students from Genoa won one of four top prizes in the World Robot Olympiad’s new STEM Entrepreneur Program after building a tactile tablet for blind and visually impaired users.
Gujarat students win global recognition for firefighting robot
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Two Vadodara students turned a 2024 setback into an international win after their autonomous firefighting system was named one of four winners in the WRO STEM Entrepreneur Program in Hyderabad.
South Korea F2 visa fund offers principal-guaranteed path for investors
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Globevisa says South Korea’s Public Business Investment System gives high-net-worth investors a principal-guaranteed, non-interest-bearing route tied to residency.
Filipino students win global prize for nursing workload tech
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Three Filipino students were named among four winning teams in the World Robot Olympiad’s STEM Entrepreneur Program for CARED, a patient-monitoring system meant to cut repetitive work for nurses.
ICSB unveils Gross Domestic Humanity in Seoul
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The International Council for Small Business introduced Gross Domestic Humanity at South Korea’s National Assembly on Oct. 15, 2026, pitching it as a new way to measure national progress alongside GDP. The framework ties entrepreneurship to human…
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