South Korea's NPS backs AI optical link amid US scrutiny

DIGITIMESAugust 18, 2026en

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has drawn fresh attention after joining a cornerstone investment in the Hong Kong IPO of Chinese optical communications maker Zhongji Innolight. The investment came at a time when the company had already been placed on the US Department of Defense's list of Chinese Military Companies (CMC). The case has reignited debate over how large public pension funds assess geopolitical and regulatory risk. Money Today reported that the move comes as US-China tech competition extends beyond chips, equipment, and supply-chain controls into global capital markets.

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