South Korea Eyes Growth Fund From Chip Tax Windfall, Yonhap Says
THE SO WHAT
Earmarking semiconductor tax revenue into a dedicated growth fund means Korea is turning cyclical chip upside into structural industrial policy. If you depend on Korean fabs or packaging, assume more state-backed capital will flow into upstream capacity and local ecosystems over the next cycle.
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