Tag: Cross-Border

Korea Tech Desk

KIBO’s Record Loan Repayments Signal Rising Stress in Korea’s Startup Credit Pipeline

Korea’s startup economy rests on more than venture capital. A large share of early-stage firms rely on policy-backed loan guarantees to secure bank financing. When that […]
February 15th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

K-Fashion Finds a Capital-Light Export Path as Korean Brands Use Crowdfunding to Test Global Demand

Korean consumer exports are rising again, but the more revealing shift is happening before products ever reach customs. Instead of shipping bulk inventory overseas and hoping […]
February 15th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Korea’s Anti-Broker Reform Now Proceeds to Enforcement Mode

Trust in public capital rarely collapses overnight. It erodes quietly — through shortcuts, intermediaries, and systems that reward familiarity over fairness. South Korea’s latest move signals […]
February 15th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Startup for All: Korea Is Testing a New Model Where Startup Policy, Media and Private Capital Move Together

Korea is no longer treating startup policy as a back-office subsidy program. It is experimenting with something far more visible and more complex with Startup for […]
February 15th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Why Korea’s Next Export Could Be Concert Infrastructure, Not Just Content

K-pop has spent a decade proving that demand can travel faster than touring schedules. The next question is less glamorous and more consequential: can Korea export […]
February 14th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Private Capital Now Drives 80% of Korea’s Venture Growth: What Global LPs Need to Know

Korea’s venture cycle is entering a new phase shaped not by government-led stimulus but by returning institutional capital. The latest investment and fund formation data reveal […]
February 14th, 2026
The Recursive

Real Equity vs Virtual Shares in Bulgaria: A Corporate Governance Playbook for Employee Incentives

Viktor Mitev Viktor is a partner at EY Bulgaria dealing with tax planning of deals, investment structures and transfer pricing setups. His focus is on the […]
February 13th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Korea Bets on K-Brands and Data to Scale SME Exports Through Global Platforms

South Korea is recalibrating how its small and medium-sized enterprises reach global markets. Rather than relying solely on trade diplomacy or manufacturing scale, the government is […]
February 12th, 2026
Tech Nova Ghana

Onafriq and Conduit Partner Up to Expand Stablecoin-Powered Payments in Africa

Conduit, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, is partnering with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network. The goal is to replace slow, traditional banking rails with blockchain-backed stablecoins […]
February 12th, 2026
Techpoint Africa

Redtech sets sights on 29 African markets, says mergers and acquisitions on the table

Acquisitions are on the table for Redtech Ltd as the fintech plans an expansion drive that will see it enter 29 African countries by 2027. The […]
February 12th, 2026
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