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BOK: One-Third of March Exchange Rate Surge Driven by NDFs, Stronger Impact at Night The Bank of Korea released an analysis showing that about one-third of the surge in the won-dollar exchange rate observed in March of this year was driven by non-deliverable forward trading. SBS Aug 4, 2026 2:59 PM

Non-Capital Regions to Be Prioritized for Semiconductor Clusters with Up to 100% Support for Infrastructure The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that the enactment decree for the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Strengthening and Supporting the Competitiveness of the Semiconductor Industry (Semiconductor Special Act), which contains these measures, was approved during a Cabinet meeting today . SBS Aug 4, 2026 1:57 PM

Crackdown on 'Fake' Car Accident Patients: Long-Term Treatment for Minor Injuries to Undergo Review This measure is designed to prevent excessive insurance payouts leaking to so-called "fake" patients. SBS Aug 4, 2026 1:16 PM

Corporate Tax Interim Prepayment Begins... Outline of Extra Tax Revenue From 'Samjeon-Nix' Expected to Emerge The scale of extra tax revenue driven by the unprecedented semiconductor industry boom is also expected to take shape soon. SBS Aug 4, 2026 1:13 PM

KOSDAQ Surges Over 5%... Buy Sidecar Triggered for Third Consecutive Trading Day As of 9:02 AM today, the KOSPI stood at 6,343.56, up 86.11 points from the previous session. SBS Aug 4, 2026 11:21 AM

MOTIE: 'Supporting Around 170 AI Factories... Productivity Up 30%' The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy , which has been pushing for the artificial intelligence transformation of the manufacturing industry, announced that it has confirmed concrete results in actual manufacturing fields such as semiconductors, automobiles, and shipbuilding. SBS Aug 4, 2026 11:14 AM

A Twosome Place Tops Starbucks in Card Spending for Three Straight Months In the domestic coffee franchise market, A Twosome Place's estimated card spending has outpaced Starbucks for three consecutive months. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:37 AM

Companies Paying First-Half Dividends Up 47.7%; Samsung Electronics Ranks First in Dividend Payouts The number of listed companies that issued dividends in the first half of this year increased by nearly 50% compared to last year. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:33 AM

Korea Exchange to List 18 Stock Futures and 2 Options Next Month on Sept. 14 Among them, 4 stock futures and 2 stock options are from the KOSPI market, while 14 stock futures are KOSDAQ stocks. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:28 AM

Galaxy Z8 Pre-Orders Reach 1.44 Million Units, Setting All-Time High for Samsung Smartphones Samsung Electronics' new foldable smartphone series, the Galaxy Z8, recorded 1.44 million units in domestic pre-orders, breaking the record for the highest pre-orders in Galaxy smartphone history. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:24 AM