Japan Faces Internal Discord as First Mover in Tariff Talks... Will Korea Achieve Its Elimination Goal? [3-Minute Brief]

① Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sangmok and Minister Ahn Deokgeun... Tariff Talks in the U.S.
② Trump Expresses Optimism on Trade Negotiations with China
③ Samyang Foods vs. Hanwha Aerospace... Anticipation for Blue-Chip Status

MARKET INDEX

○ All three major U.S. stock indices closed higher for a second consecutive day.

○ Trump made conciliatory remarks the previous day regarding tariffs and the Fed.

○ As market anxieties continued to be addressed, both U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar rose.

TOP 3 NEWS

■ U.S. Engages in 'Bargaining Showdown' With 34 Countries... Trade Talks Include Korea

○ Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sangmok arrives in the U.S.

○ '2+2' consultations scheduled for the 24th

○ Japan, the first to enter tariff negotiations, faces internal discord

■ Trump Reacts to Shaky Markets: "Be Nice to China... Not Firing Powell"

○ Rushed to address the overall crisis

○ Hints at easing tariffs on China

○ All three major New York indices surge simultaneously

■ Who Will Be the Next Blue-Chip Stock? ... Samyang Foods vs. Hanwha Aerospace

○ Samyang Foods likely to become a blue-chip stock as its share price nears 960,000 won

○ Hanwha Aerospace also raises expectations as it stabilizes in the 800,000 won range

○ Market expectations for both stocks are already at blue-chip levels

Graphic News: 40% of Insurance Fraudsters Receive Only Fines... One-Third Get Suspended Sentences

○ Comprehensive review of 137 criminal rulings on insurance fraud

○ Some cases referred to formal trial after initially receiving summary orders

○ One-third of rulings resulted in suspended sentences

Money-Making Law

■. YouTube Personal Channels, Rental Businesses... Prosecutors and Legal Officials Taking Second Jobs

○ Increasing number of prosecutors and legal officials taking second jobs in recent years

○ "Low salary levels and reduced civil servant pension benefits are the reasons for this choice"

○ Prior approval for dual employment is required if a certain income threshold is met or income is generated
☞Read the article:  https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2025042316201597269

■ Law Firms Join the June Presidential Election

○ Numerous companies seek policy advice ahead of the presidential election

○ Law firms respond by establishing new teams and other measures
☞Read the article:  https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2025042316362182168

■ "DMA: Healthy Regulation Leading Innovation and Balance" - Professor De Streel, University of Namur, Belgium

○ The EU separately regulates 'gatekeeper' companies under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

○ "Ensuring interoperability leads to greater user choice and innovation"

○ Professor De Streel: "It is not regulation itself but 'bad regulation' that hinders innovation"
☞Read the article:  https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2025042316530066710

※ "Money-Making Law," a content partnership between Asia Economy and Law Times, is published every Tuesday and Thursday.

Today's Key Schedule

○ Domestic

08:00 GDP (YoY)(QoQ)(Q1)

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○International

17:00 Germany Expectations Index, Current Assessment Index (April)

21:30 U.S. Initial Jobless Claims

23:00 U.S. Existing Home Sales (March)

◇Lunch & Evening Commute Weather

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