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Billions in Subsidies Received, Company Sold Off... Carbon Guarantees Leaking Heavily The Korea Technology Finance Corporation has been providing carbon value evaluation guarantees, acting as a guarantor for bank loans to companies with greenhouse gas reduction technologies. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:24 PM

Samsung SDI Sells 4.4 Trillion Won Stake in Samsung Display to Fund U.S. Plant and Other Investments Samsung SDI announced in a regulatory filing today that it has decided to transfer 13,088,235 shares of Samsung Display to Samsung Display to secure financial resources for future growth engines. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:14 PM

"Power of Shareholder Returns": Kospi Rises on Strong Performance of Samsung, SK Hynix Despite U.S. Headwinds Amid unfavorable factors such as a rebound in U.S. Treasury yields, concerns over a slowdown in global consumption, and Middle East tensions, the dominance of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stood out in the domestic stock market on the 21st. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:06 PM

KOSPI Recovers to 6,900 Level on Hopes for Samsung Electronics' Massive Shareholder Returns The KOSPI closed up 60.37 points from the previous trading day at 6,912.95. The KOSPI inched up to recover the 6,900 threshold today , buoyed by expectations of massive shareholder returns from Samsung Electronics, despite pressures from rising U.S. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:05 PM

NH Nonghyup Union Protests Relocation to Provinces: "Private Capital, Forced Separation From Families" [Stop it, stop it, stop the relocation to the provinces!] NH Nonghyup union members filled the street, holding picket signs and banners. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:37 PM

Rollercoaster Swings and Deep Scars: The Trauma Left Behind by Leverage Fever A foreign media outlet has analyzed that the government's initiative to inject vitality into the South Korean stock market has instead left deep scars on investors. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:13 PM

Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a: 'Winning Through On-Device AI... 100% Employment Succession Guaranteed' Kakao is set to aggressively expand new businesses combining KakaoTalk and artificial intelligence , centered around Kakao AI, which will be launched through a corporate split. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:07 PM

Kakao Denies Transition to Holding Company for Kakao X... Pursuing Independent Management for AI and Investment Kakao X will focus on tech-fin, content, mobility, and future investments, while Kakao AI will concentrate on KakaoTalk-based advertising, commerce, and artificial intelligence businesses. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:06 PM

KOSME Conducts H1 ESG Management Review, Shares Achievements in Supporting SMEs According to KOSME, the implementation review showed that major tasks across all ESG fields—including carbon neutrality response, safety and security management, community coexistence, and transparent and ethical management—were stably executed. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:26 PM

Future Fund as 'Fiscal Reservoir' Sparks Speed Over 'Coffers Outside Parliament' Concerns There is a sense of urgency that if these tax surpluses are consumed from a short-term perspective or simply injected into fiscal soundness management, the country could miss the turning point for a "grand transformation." It also reflects a determination to seize this opportunity to create a platform that can achieve stabilization and efficiency, moving away from the mismatched patterns of tax revenue and fiscal injections. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:05 PM