( August 4, 2026, 08:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources on Tuesday said it aims to enact a law this year to facilitate the swift implementation of three mega-projects on semiconductors, physical artificial intelligence and AI data centers announced in late June. The planned law, tentatively named the Special Act on the Designation and Operation of Mega Special Industrial Zones, would provide the statutory basis for the government to expand support for companies investing in the regions through a package of about 300 menu-style regulatory exemptions, along with special subsidies and other incentives.The statement is attached (in Korean)....
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