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Samsung Securities Becomes 8th Promissory Note Business Provider Following FSC Approval The Financial Services Commission announced that it deliberated and resolved on Samsung Securities' application for the short-term financial business license during its regular meeting today . SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:13 PM

Google Issues Apology for Leaking Digital Sex Crime Victims' Information: 'Deeply Aware of the Gravity' Google has issued an official apology after information regarding digital sex crime victims was exposed externally during the deletion request process. SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:11 PM

Korea Exchange to Launch After-Hours Market on 14th… Real-Time Trading from 4 PM to 8 PM The exchange announced today that it has resolved amendments to the operational regulations for the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets containing these measures. SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:10 PM

Kwon Hyuk-bin's Smilegate Stake Drops From 100% to 65%: What Changes for Governance? Even if the ruling is finalized as is, Kwon would retain a 65% stake to maintain management control, but it would become difficult for him to independently handle major matters requiring special resolutions at a shareholders' meeting, such as amending articles of incorporation or carrying out mergers and divisions. SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:08 PM

Union Head Under Fire for Giving Vest Order to Father-in-Law's Company Samsung Electronics' largest labor union is facing controversy over preferential treatment after it was confirmed that the union placed an order for rally supplies with a company operated by the union leader's father-in-law. SBS Sep 9, 2026 3:51 PM

Toss Payments Merchant Transaction Info Exposed to Third Party... Affecting 2,671 People Toss Payments announced today that it has confirmed a case where a portion of payment details at a specific merchant using its payment gateway service was accessed by a third party. SBS Sep 9, 2026 3:35 PM

Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference: Expanding Cooperation Focused on AI and Digital Innovation South Korea and Africa have agreed to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, with a primary focus on AI ecosystems and digital infrastructure. SBS Sep 9, 2026 3:34 PM

Korea Zinc Audit Committee Member Secured by Choi Yun-beom's Side... Victory Over Youngpoong and MBK In the proxy battle for the appointment of an audit committee member, which was the ultimate turning point of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Korea Zinc, the side of Chairman Choi Yun-beom secured a victory. SBS Sep 9, 2026 2:28 PM

Growth of Household Loans Slows for Second Straight Month, but Mortgage Loans Rebound However, mortgage loans saw their growth expand again, driven by the housing market in the Seoul metropolitan area, making it premature to conclude that household lending has entered a stabilization phase. SBS Sep 9, 2026 2:28 PM

Advisory Issued on Target-Converting Funds... FSS Advisers: "Weigh Costs Against Investment Period" This is because about 7 out of 10 subscribers chose Class A products, which are advantageous for long-term investment, potentially leading to losses in the event of early redemption. SBS Sep 9, 2026 2:17 PM