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Export Prices Rise for 11th Consecutive Month Amid Growing Semiconductor Demand Export prices have risen for 11 consecutive months due to increased demand for semiconductors. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:27 AM

Corporate Governance Report Requirement Expanded to All KOSPI Firms; Compliance Rate at 47.8% Starting this year, the requirement to submit corporate governance reports—which detail the transparency of shareholder protection and board operations—has been expanded to all KOSPI-listed companies. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:27 AM

KOSPI Hovers Around 8,700 as Rally Continues; Foreigners Remain Sole Buyers The KOSPI continues its upward trend on June 16, hovering around the 8,700 mark following the agreement to end the war in Iran. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:23 AM

International Flight Fuel Surcharges Drop from Level 27 to 19 Due to Lower Oil Prices Fuel surcharges applied to international flight tickets will be significantly reduced due to the decline in global oil prices. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:21 AM

KT Provides Advance Payments for Memory Procurement to Mitigate Supply Chain Risks for Partners KT announced that it has provided advance payments for memory procurement to support partner companies struggling with global supply chain instability and rising memory prices. SBS Jun 16, 2026 9:50 AM

Samsung Electronics Strengthens Galaxy Security to Block Malicious App Execution The initiative aims to establish a prevention-oriented security system that goes beyond simple personal data protection to proactively detect and block security threats. SBS Jun 16, 2026 9:41 AM

SK Telecom Assigns Employee IDs to AI, Ushering in the 'Era of AI Colleagues' SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang unveiled "AX Innovation 2.0" at the "2026 New Icheon Forum," held last week at the SKMS Research Institute in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Jun 16, 2026 9:17 AM

Export Prices Rise for 11th Straight Month in May on Strong Semiconductor Demand Export prices rose for the 11th consecutive month in May as demand for memory semiconductors and non-ferrous metals increased due to expanding investments in artificial intelligence . SBS Jun 16, 2026 9:05 AM

'16% Hike' Demanded for First Time in 8 Years: A Look at Next Year's Minimum Wage Proposal Joining us for Tuesday's "Friendly Economics" is reporter Han Ji-yeon. Reporter Han, I understand that labor groups have asked for a fairly large increase in next year's minimum wage? Labor groups have demanded an hourly minimum wage of 12,000 won for next year. SBS Jun 16, 2026 9:04 AM

New York Stock Market: Industrials and Tech Stocks Lead Gains; Oil Prices Fall New York stock market report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high, while the Nasdaq surged over 3% to surpass the 26,000 mark, and the S&P 500 rose by more than 1%. SBS Jun 16, 2026 7:56 AM