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South Korea passes US$350 billion investment act to anchor Korea-US strategic partnership

What happened

South Korea's National Assembly passed a $350 billion Special Act on Investment in the US, establishing a state-backed corporation to manage strategic investments. This anchors the Korea-US strategic partnership, likely directing funds into semiconductor and other tech sectors. 关注: This massive capital commitment signals long-term supply chain alignment and potential capacity shifts, but immediate trading impact is indirect.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 45/100

Affected components and suppliers

Samsung Electronics SK Hynix

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Source and time

Source: DigiTimes Asia · 3/12/2026 · View original source

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