South Korea expands intelligence agency's economic security role

An amendment to South Korea's National Intelligence Service Act takes effect Dec. 30, making economic security a statutory duty for the first time. The change aims to counter theft of semiconductor, AI and battery technologies, hacking and supply chain risks.

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