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Demystifying Korea and Japan: Parallel Paths and Practical Partnerships

2025 Asia Summit

Demystifying Korea and Japan: Parallel Paths and Practical Partnerships

Thursday, October 2, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore - Crescent Ballroom

Despite a complex history and periodic diplomatic tensions, South Korea and Japan share deeply intertwined economic and financial ties. Both are advanced, export-driven economies with a strong presence in global manufacturing, technology, and capital markets. Their corporations operate through interlocking supply chains, especially in semiconductors, automotive components, and green technologies. Even as political relations remain delicate, business and financial ties have proved pragmatic, resilient, and increasingly strategic, particularly in an era marked by shifting global supply chains and capital realignment. In an environment of rising geopolitical fragmentation and economic decoupling, how are Korea and Japan approaching capital, innovation, and strategy to pursue growth? How are corporates and investors from both nations leveraging shared interests and navigating their differences to unlock new global opportunities?