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FSC Checks Housing Supply Measures: "Relaxation of Relocation Loan Regulations and Others Completed" The Financial Services Commission held a meeting today presided over by Jeon Yo-seob, Director General for Financial Policy, to review the implementation status of 21 detailed tasks concerning the supply sector under the August 13 real estate measures. SBS Sep 9, 2026 2:16 PM

Financial Services Commission Calls for Close Monitoring of Household Loans Amid Upward Trend in Mortgage Lending Shin Jin-chang, Secretary General of the FSC, made the remarks while presiding over a joint household debt inspection meeting with related agencies today. SBS Sep 9, 2026 2:12 PM

SK Hynix Union to Hold Re-vote on Wage Agreement Next Week Amid Focus on Chuseok Settlement The SK Hynix labor union is reportedly scheduled to hold an emergency meeting of representatives on the 10th to explain the tentative agreement, followed by a general vote of union members from the 15th to the 16th. SBS Sep 9, 2026 2:05 PM

Customs Crackdown Uncovers 546.8 Billion Won in Quota Tariff Abuses, Involving Inflated Import Prices and Dummy Companies Customs authorities have cracked down on illegal activities amounting to 500 billion won that exploited a system temporarily lowering tariffs to stabilize prices. SBS Sep 9, 2026 2:03 PM

Employment Rises by Nearly 200,000... 'Resting' Youth Population Decreases The number of employed people increased by nearly 200,000 last month, showing signs of recovery. SBS Sep 9, 2026 12:23 PM

The Only One Among Top 4 Conglomerates: Why Has Samsung Insisted on 'Open Recruitment' for 70 Years? ⚡ Key Takeaways Nineteen affiliates of Samsung Group have launched their open recruitment for entry-level employees in the second half of the year, remaining the only one among South Korea's top four conglomerates to maintain large-scale regular open hiring. SBS Sep 9, 2026 11:34 AM

FSS Urges Asset Managers to Strengthen Investor Protection Amid Risks of Total Loss in High-Risk Funds The FSS held a meeting today with executives from asset management companies and the Korea Financial Investment Association, where it explained measures to tighten the disclosure requirements in securities registration statements for high-risk funds and urged efforts to boost consumer confidence. SBS Sep 9, 2026 10:31 AM

Emro Targets European Market with Procurement Supply Chain Management Software 'Cadencia' AI-based supply chain management software company Emro is supplying its procurement supply chain management Software-as-a-Service , "Cadencia," to a European energy solutions company. SBS Sep 9, 2026 10:29 AM

ATMs Disappearing Rapidly: 636 Units Cut in First Half Alone Following bank branches, automated teller machines are also rapidly disappearing. SBS Sep 9, 2026 10:28 AM

Corporate Credit Card Spending at Entertainment Establishments Exceeded 550 Billion Won Last Year... Room Salons Account for 300 Billion Won Corporate credit card payments made at adult entertainment establishments last year totaled 551.6 billion won. SBS Sep 9, 2026 10:27 AM