Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) announced that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is visiting Korea on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju, will visit the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan on Wednesday, Oct...

Oct 29,2025

Bank of Korea

□ The Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all industries for October 2025 was 90.6, down 1.0 points from the previous month, but that for the outlook for the following month rose by 2.6 points to 91.1. ― In the manufacturing sector, the CBSI for October 2025 was 92.4...

Oct 29,2025

Financial Services Commission

The Financial Services Commission held a meeting with related authorities and organizations, financial industry groups, and private sector experts on October 29 and announced the launching of AI-based Anti-phising Sharing and Analysis Platform (ASAP). At the meeting, participants...

Oct 29,2025

Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Implementing Address of Things to Eliminate Location Errors at Sejong City Bus Stops •Pilot application at bus stops within Sejong City, with nationwide expansion planned •Possible to develop services utilizing boarding and alighting information thanks to location accurac...

Oct 28,2025

Bank of Korea

◈ Real gross domestic product (chained volume measure of GDP) increased by 1.2 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter―in year-on-year terms it increased by 1.7%. ◈ Real gross domestic income (GDI) increased by 0.7 percent compared to the ...

Oct 28,2025

Bank of Korea

□ The Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) for October 2025 stood at 109.8, 0.3 points lower than that in September. ― Consumer sentiment regarding living standards and their future outlook were unchanged at 96 and 100, respectively. ― Consumer sentiment related to fut...

Oct 28,2025

Financial Services Commission

The Financial Services Commission announced on October 28 that this year’s Korea Fintech Week is scheduled to kick off on November 26 for three days until November 28 at aT Center in Seoul. Joined by fintech businesses, financial companies, relevant organizations, and overs...

Oct 28,2025

Ministry of Health and Welfare

WHO GTH-B Conducts 2025 Basic Training on Vaccine and Biopharmaceutical Quality Control - 213 participants from 39 low- and middle-income countries, including 21 from Korea, will join a three-week program starting October 27 at Seoul National University’s Siheung Campus ...

Oct 27,2025

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa region, is accelerating cooperation with Korea in key manufacturing sectors such as shipbuilding and automobiles, while partnerships in future high-tech industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), are a...

Oct 27,2025

Bank of Korea

1. Banks □ In the fourth quarter of 2025, domestic bank lending standards are expected to be tightened compared to the previous quarter, particularly in the household sector. □ Credit risks are expected to remain a persistent concern for both corporations and households. ...

Oct 27,2025