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[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] SEOUL, November 11, 2025 — President Lee Jae‑myung instructed the government to design detailed incentive measures for individual investors who hold stocks long-term, during the Cabinet meeting held today at the Yongsan Presidential Office.
President Lee raised concerns that the current discussions on long-term investment benefits risk being perceived as favouring “major shareholders”. He emphasised the need to clearly separate incentives for general retail investors from those for major shareholders.
He asked Finance Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yoon‑cheol whether sufficient tax incentives are in place for long-term investment; the minister confirmed they are not, and pledged to shift toward giving “real incentives for long-term investors.”
The president also noted that while major shareholders already hold large stakes for corporate control purposes, providing them benefits could spark controversy over tax breaks for the wealthy.
알파경제 Kim Jisun (stockmk2020@alphabiz.co.kr)
