SEOUL NOT INFORMED OF TRUMP TARIFF HIKE South Korea said it has not received official notice from the U.S. about President Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on Korean imports from 15% to 25%. The presidential office confirmed no formal communication or details have been provided. Officials will hold an interagency meeting, and Industry Minister Kim Jung-hwan plans to visit Washington to discuss the issue with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.(*Walter Bloomberg)