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South Korea to create future fund from chip windfall to spur growth, tackle inequality
SG🏛️ Politics8 hr. ago

South Korea to create future fund from chip windfall to spur growth, tackle inequality

South Korea's government plans to create a 'Future Response Fund' using increased tax revenues from its booming semiconductor industry to drive national development, address economic inequality, and support younger generations. The initiative, announced by Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, aims to fund major national investment projects and bolster the country's long-term competitiveness. The fund will focus on supporting three large-scale industrial projects centered around semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and data centers, backed by significant investments from companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. These projects aim to enhance South Korea's global leadership in technology sectors and promote regional growth beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. Prime Minister Han Sung-sook emphasized the need for collaboration between the government, ruling party, and private sector to realize these goals.

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Channel NewsAsia (CNA) logoChannel NewsAsia (CNA)State / PublicCenter8 hr. ago
South Korea to create future fund from chip windfall to spur growth, tackle inequality

South Korea's government plans to create a 'Future Response Fund' using increased tax revenues from its booming semiconductor industry to drive national development, address economic inequality, and support younger generations. The initiative, announced by Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, aims to fund major national investment projects and bolster the country's long-term competitiveness. The fund will focus on supporting three large-scale industrial projects centered around semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and data centers, backed by significant investments from companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. These projects aim to enhance South Korea's global leadership in technology sectors and promote regional growth beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. Prime Minister Han Sung-sook emphasized the need for collaboration between the government, ruling party, and private sector to realize these goals.

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