Trade - The U.S. and South Korea agreed to reduce tariffs on U.S. imports of Korean auto and auto parts from 25% to 15%, aligning them with Japanese competitors [2] - South Korean manufacturers of wood products and pharmaceuticals will benefit from the lowest tariffs, while aircraft parts and generic drugs will face zero tariffs [2] - South Korean chipmakers will maintain competitive parity with Taiwanese competitors, and additional market openings for agricultural products like rice and beef were successfully defended [3] Investment - A $350 billion investment fund will be split into $200 billion in cash, paid in phased installments capped at $20 billion per year, to stabilize the dollar-won onshore market [4] - The remaining $150 billion will focus on shipbuilding cooperation, including guarantees and investments by South Korean companies, which will alleviate pressure on the foreign exchange market [5] - The deal structure mirrors the recent Japan-U.S. agreement but includes more safeguards for South Korea's foreign currency market, such as the $20 billion annual limit [6] Raising Funds - Profits from the investments will be split 50/50 before recouping initial investments, with a focus on commercially viable projects [7] - South Korea plans to utilize operating income from foreign assets, including interest and dividends, and will likely raise funds from offshore markets instead of local government-backed bonds [7] - An investment committee led by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will evaluate potential projects [8]

Fund Overview - A central enterprise strategic emerging industries development special fund, initiated by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) and managed by China Reform Holdings Corporation Ltd (China Reform), has been launched [1] - The fund's first phase amounts to 51 billion yuan [1] - China Reform plans to invest approximately 15 billion yuan, representing about 29.4% of the initial fund size [1] - The fund has an investment period of 5 years and a management/exit period of 8 years, with a possible extension of the investment period by up to 2 years, totaling 15 years [1] Investment Focus - The fund will support central enterprises in strengthening weak links in the industrial chain and deploying cutting-edge innovations [1] - Key areas of support include strategic emerging industries like artificial intelligence, aerospace, high-end equipment, and quantum technology [1] - The fund will also target future industries such as future energy, future information, and future manufacturing [1]

Investment & Funding - The US government has invested in a new fund for critical minerals [1] - Orion and Abu Dhabi's ADQ are also investing alongside the US government [1]

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)💰 PI NETWORK'S $100M BET... Earlier this year, @PiCoreTeam announced a large and exciting investment fund. But little has been heard since... https://t.co/VRUz9ZghSY ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)💰 PI NETWORK'S $100M BET... Earlier this year, @PiCoreTeam announced a large and exciting investment fund. But little has been heard since... https://t.co/VRUz9ZghSY ...

Investment Fund - Pi Network 宣布了一项高达 1 亿美元的投资计划 [1] - 该投资计划在今年早些时候由 @PiCoreTeam 宣布 [1] Project Status - 自宣布以来，关于该投资计划的进展信息较少 [1]

Investment Fund - Pi Network announced a $100 million investment fund earlier this year [1] - There has been little news about the fund since its announcement [1]

Group 1 - The establishment of Suzhou New Future Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) with a capital contribution of 17.15 billion RMB focuses on equity investment and venture capital activities [1] - The partners of this enterprise include Suzhou Innovation Investment Group Co., Ltd., Suzhou State-owned Capital Investment Group Co., Ltd., and Suzhou Guofang Asset Management Co., Ltd. [1] - The executive partner is Suzhou Guofang Asset Management Co., Ltd. [1] Group 2 - The 2025 Mother Fund Annual Forum was successfully held, discussing the strength of China in the era of scientific and technological innovation [3] - A ranking of "2025 Investment Institutions' Soft Power" was officially released [3] - There is a notable interest from both LPs and GPs in attending events in Xiamen [3]

The $550 billion investment fund into the US that’s a pillar of the US-Japan trade deal won’t affect currency markets, according to Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa https://t.co/BC8HLvqvpU ...

Investment Fund & Reserves - A $550 billion investment fund was formed as part of Japan's tariff deal with the US [1] - The investment fund may heavily draw on Japan's $1.3 trillion currency reserves [1] Source - Citigroup reports on the potential funding source [1]