Expansion of the National Growth Fund to 200 Trillion Won [1-Minute Brief]

[At a Glance]
① [Market] National Growth Fund Expands to 200 Trillion Won... '10-Year Patience Capital' Fund
② [Commodities] International Oil Prices Stabilize After Surge... Largest Drop in Import Prices
③ [Defense Sector] Hanwha Systems Collaborates with Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University on Defense Semiconductor Development

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■ Expansion of the National Growth Fund to 200 trillion won, Super Long-term Investment Fund

○ Financial Services Commission work report for the second half of 2026
○ National Growth Fund to increase from 150 trillion won to 200 trillion won
○ Equity investment for over 10 years in sectors such as semiconductors and bio 

■ Surge in International Oil Prices Stabilizes... Largest Drop in Import Prices Recorded

○ Import prices fell by 4.4% in June, the largest drop in three and a half years
○ Oil prices have returned to pre-war levels, but exchange rates should be monitored
○ "The burden on consumer prices will be somewhat eased"

■ Hanwha Systems Collaborates with Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University on Defense Semiconductor Development

○ Joint development of core chips for radar and satellite communications
○ Full semiconductor value chain from design to commercialization
○ Maximizing research effectiveness through close university-industry cooperation 

Money-making Law

■ "Even with a Strong Case, High Costs Make Lawsuits Unattractive"

○ UK law media 'London Disputes Report'
○ Law firms take a decision-making approach to lawsuits
○ Lawsuit costs and duration are key factors in proceeding
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026071515405626827

■ Lax Regulation for 'Pilates Qualifications'... Instructors Repeatedly Held Accountable

○ There are 1,549 types of private certifications
○ "The government needs a qualification management system"
○ Reliance on private certifications in the absence of national qualifications
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026071515434557323

■ Hanwha Solutions and Maxeon End Solar Patent Dispute in the U.S.

○ Patent dispute with Singapore-based solar company Maxeon
○ U.S. Federal Circuit Court, litigation ended by settlement on the 7th
○ Dispute centered on Hanwha's solar cell technology patent
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026071515455691751

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