Trump to highlight $54 billion Alaska LNG initiative with South Korean investment

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Posted Sep 29, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-29-2130

US President Donald Trump plans to announce a $200 billion South Korean investment package, including $54 billion for an Alaska LNG project.

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a major foreign investment package from South Korea totaling approximately $200 billion. The announcement features a $54 billion commitment directed toward a long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska. The energy venture, aimed at exporting natural gas, has received strong backing from a local Republican senator currently involved in a competitive reelection campaign. The broader investment initiative underscores efforts to bolster US energy infrastructure and expand domestic manufacturing ties with East Asian partners.

Sources: Bloomberg.

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