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[Current Affairs Terms]Saedo Yak Fund - South Korea Launches Public Relief Program to Buy Bad Debt from Vulnerable Borrowers
The Saedo Yak Fund, led by Korea Asset Management Corporation, will acquire up to 16.4 trillion won ($12.6 billion) in bad debt to support over 1.1 million financially vulnerable South Koreans through principal reductions and repayment relief.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Hanilryeong—China Imposes Broad Restrictions Targeting Japan Over Taiwan Remarks
China has imposed sweeping restrictions on Japan—including travel advisories, cultural bans, and seafood import suspensions—following remarks by Japan's prime minister on Taiwan, raising prospects for South Korea to benefit as Chinese tourist demand may shift from Japan to Korea.
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[Current Affairs Terms]NIMT
NIMT (Not In My Term) describes how South Korean officials delay unpopular but necessary policies, leading to higher economic and social costs and potentially weakening growth.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Joint Fact Sheet
The South Korea-US Joint Fact Sheet finalizes major tariff and security agreements, including $350 billion in bilateral investments and reduced US tariffs on Korean exports.
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[Current Affairs Terms]National Growth Fund
The National Growth Fund, led by President Lee Jae-myung, will invest 150 trillion won ($112.7 billion) over five years in South Korea's advanced industries, marking the nation's largest-ever policy fund initiative.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Shaheen Project
S-Oil Corp. launches the Shaheen Project, a $7.1 billion petrochemical complex in Ulsan, aiming to boost ethylene output tenfold and debut the world's first TC2C process, despite industry-wide production cuts.
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[Current Affairs Terms]10·15 Measures
South Korea tightens mortgage lending rules under the 10·15 Measures, lowering LTV ratios and expanding DSR coverage to curb real estate market overheating in Seoul and key regions.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Jobpocalypse
The rise of AI is fueling concerns over a "Jobpocalypse," with 41% of global business leaders expecting workforce reductions and experts warning of major job restructuring ahead.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Liquidity Contributor (LC)
South Korea's Korea Exchange is set to introduce a Liquidity Contributor system, incentivizing institutions to boost trading in low-liquidity derivatives and new markets.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADC)
Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADC) are emerging as a next-generation targeted cancer therapy, with the global market expected to double by 2028 amid advances in dual-antibody and dual-payload technologies.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Deposit Tokens
South Korean banks are exploring deposit tokens—blockchain-based digital representations of deposits—offering real-time settlement and regulatory stability, distinct from stablecoins.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Gyeongju Declaration
The Gyeongju Declaration, adopted at the APEC Summit in South Korea, sets a new framework for regional economic cooperation, highlighting innovation, connectivity, and inclusive growth amid global trade uncertainties.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Physical AI
South Korea accelerates investment in physical AI, with NVIDIA supplying 260,000 GPUs and major conglomerates like Samsung, SK, and Hyundai advancing AI-driven manufacturing.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Asset Intensive Reinsurance (AIR)
Asset Intensive Reinsurance allows reinsurers to assume both liabilities and assets from ceding insurers, boosting investment returns and capital efficiency in South Korea's insurance sector.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Moonvember
Bitcoin investors anticipate "Moonvember" as historical data shows strong November rallies, but recent volatility and a break in the "Uptober" trend highlight market unpredictability.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Silicon Handcuffs
Silicon Valley chipmakers like NVIDIA, AMD, and Broadcom are using lucrative stock-based compensation to retain employees amid the AI boom, giving rise to the term 'Silicon Handcuffs' as soaring share prices tie staff to their companies.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Bagehot's Dictum
Bagehot's dictum, a key principle for central banks, guides crisis liquidity support with penalty rates to prevent moral hazard—a standard followed by the Bank of Korea during recent market turmoil.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Grokipedia
Elon Musk's xAI launches Grokipedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia aiming to provide an alternative to Wikipedia with over 880,000 articles and distinct editorial perspectives.
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[Current Affairs Terms]996 Work Schedule
The 996 work schedule, a system of 12-hour days six days a week, has come under scrutiny in China's tech sector as authorities crack down on excessive overtime, prompting major firms to shift toward more standard work hours.
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[Current Affairs Terms]Non-Depository Financial Institutions (NDFIs) in the United States
US NDFIs have seen rapid credit growth as post-2008 regulations pushed high-risk lending outside banks, raising concerns about potential spillover risks to the banking sector amid recent bankruptcies and loan losses.