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Finance

Supply chain reshuffle, tech rivalry deepen; call grows for more precise financial policy

Calls are growing to redefine the roles of policy finance and private finance and to change not only the scale of funding but also how it is allocated, as supply chain uncertainty and technology rivalry intensify. Speakers at a Seoul seminar said financial policy should be refined to support strategic industries, small manufacturers and early-stage innovators. They also cited the need to expand direct finance and venture capital, improve exit markets and strengthen expertise at financial institutions.

General News

Lee says 2026 to mark start of \'irreplaceable Korea\' dream, new K initiative era

President Lee Jae-myung (이재명) said 2026 will be the year a bold dream begins for an \"irreplaceable Korea\" that no country can replace. Marking his first year in office, he said South Korea will open a new era of the \"K initiative\" by building on national experience, capabilities and public energy to overcome crises. He outlined four policy goals covering industry-led growth, diplomacy and security, enforcement of rules, and protecting lives through a stronger social safety net.

Finance

Kosdaq stalls; policy momentum in focus after local elections

Hopes that the launch of a public-participation National Growth Fund would lift South Korea’s Kosdaq quickly faded as funds rotated back to large semiconductor stocks. The Kosdaq fell 2.29 percent on Monday, extending a five-session decline. Foreign investors bought Kosdaq shares, but institutions sold, weighing on the index. Market breadth in the KOSPI weakened, and smaller stocks lagged. Investors are watching post-election policy momentum and whether policy funds translate into broader demand.