{
  "id": 10865135,
  "title": "Anti-corruption agency pledges reforms after hearing foreign business' grievances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/anti-corruption-agency-pledges-reforms-after-hearing-foreign-business-10865135",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T05:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/others/20260930/anti-corruption-agency-pledges-reforms-after-hearing-foreign-business-grievances"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea's anti-corruption agency convened with foreign business leaders on Wednesday to address the challenges multinational companies face operating in the country. The policy roundtable, organized by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, gathered representatives from ten foreign chambers of commerce, including Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Spain, and Sweden.\n\nThe session aimed to identify operational hurdles and policy grievances encountered by these companies on a regular basis. In addition to gathering feedback on local regulations, officials emphasized Korea's recent anti-corruption achievements and clean-government initiatives to reassure international investors of the nation's dedication to fair competition.\n\nInternational firms currently operating in Korea have frequently complained about intricate regulatory frameworks and shifting administrative procedures. The meeting provided an opportunity for Korean officials to hear firsthand accounts of the difficulties faced by global businesses and to discuss potential reforms aimed at creating a more predictable and transparent business environment.",
  "summary": "Korea’s anti-corruption agency met with international business executives Wednesday morning to hear firsthand the hurdles facing global firms operating in the country. The policy roundtable, hosted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, brought together leaders from 10 foreign chambers of commerce. Representatives from Australia, Britain,…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Anti-corruption agency pledges reforms after hearing foreign business' grievances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/anti-corruption-agency-pledges-reforms-after-hearing-foreign-business",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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