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20 Major Corporations to Advance KRW 9.6 Trillion in Partner Payments Ahead of Chuseok The Federation of Korean Industries and the FKI SME Cooperation Center announced the findings today following a survey on the "2026 Survey on Early Payment of Subcontract and Supply Payments Ahead of Chuseok" targeting major corporate groups. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:46 PM

Ministry to Implement Special Quarantine Measures for Livestock Diseases from Next Month to February The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced today that it has designated the period from next month through February of next year as a special quarantine period for livestock diseases. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:45 PM

FSC to Revise Credit Information Act Penalty Calculation System... Subdividing Imposition Rates This follows criticisms that the level of penalties for violations of the Credit Information Act has been excessively high. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:43 PM

Harmful Substances Found in 9 Tactile Toys Including 'Mallang-i', Even in KC-Certified Products Recently, harmful substances have been detected in some popular tactile toys, such as "Mallang-i," prompting calls for consumer caution. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:42 PM

Housing Sales Consumer Sentiment Dips Slightly Amid Tax Reform Proposals and Other Factors According to the real estate market consumer sentiment survey for August released by the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, the nationwide housing sales market consumer sentiment index stood at 115.1 last month, dropping 1.0 point from the previous month . SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:41 PM

FSS Chief Lee Chan-jin: "Sternly Punish Medical Institutions Involved in Insurance Fraud and Promptly Request Investigations" This measure follows growing criticism over the leakage of public and private insurance funds driven by ongoing insurance fraud abusing indemnity and auto insurance, as well as wrongful claims by nursing institutions. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:41 PM

International Fuel Surcharge for October Rises by 2 Tiers Amid Rising Oil Prices According to the aviation industry today , Tier 23 will be applied to international fuel surcharges for October. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:38 PM

HomePlus Faces Dilemma: Voluntary Retirement Under Review, Wages to Be Paid in Installments Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the company decided to prioritize payments for holiday goods suppliers while splitting employee wages into two separate installments. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:25 PM

Coupang Rejects Korea Consumer Agency Mediation Proposal of 100,000 Won Compensation Per Person for Data Leak On September 11, Coupang submitted a written statement to the Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission expressing its refusal to accept the mediation proposal. SBS Sep 16, 2026 2:23 PM

"No Regulation Needed, Run Fast!"... AI Leaders Clash Over Call to Slow Down Opinions among the heads of major artificial intelligence big tech companies are sharply divided over the recently sparked debate surrounding AI speed control. SBS Sep 16, 2026 11:37 AM