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Pre-IPO Demand Forecasting System Adopted to Secure Long-Term Institutional Investors The Financial Services Commission announced that the revision to the Enforcement Decree of the Capital Markets Act containing these measures was approved during the Cabinet meeting today . SBS Nov 3, 2026 4:34 PM

Kakao Pay Posts Q3 Operating Profit of 32.5 Billion Won, More Than Doubling Year-on-Year Kakao Pay announced today that its consolidated operating profit for the third quarter reached 32.5 billion won, marking a 105% increase compared to the same period last year. SBS Nov 3, 2026 4:31 PM

aT Achieves $4.46 Million in Export Consultations at Thailand Pet Fair Marking its 5th anniversary this year, the exhibition is considered Southeast Asia's largest business-to-business pet industry trade show. SBS Nov 3, 2026 4:27 PM

Smartphone AP Shipments Plunge 21%... Apple and Samsung Expand Market Share As the fallout from rising memory prices and longer device replacement cycles concentrated on the mid-to-low-end market, Apple and Samsung Electronics—backed by vertically integrated supply chains and premium strategies—actually managed to boost their market shares. SBS Nov 3, 2026 4:25 PM

Severance Pension Assets Reach 550 Trillion Won... FSS Governor Emphasizes Guidance and Education for Long-Term, Diversified Investment The size of severance pension reserves is expanding every year, reaching 558.3 trillion won as of the end of June. SBS Nov 3, 2026 4:08 PM

KOSPI Plummets Over 3% to Close in 5,640 Range; KOSDAQ Also Drops Over 4% On this day, the KOSPI closed down 210.29 points at 5,648.79, while the KOSDAQ finished 29.97 points lower at 704.39. SBS Nov 3, 2026 4:03 PM

Business Owners' Relatives Facing Fines Up to KRW 10 Million for Workplace Sexual Harassment The system has been reinforced so that penalties can be levied against offenders who previously faced difficulties with internal disciplinary actions due to their status within the company or relationship with the business owner. SBS Nov 3, 2026 3:18 PM

From Gwangju to Busan, "Repair Refugees": The Twist Behind Cost-Effective Chinese EVs Owners of Chinese electric vehicles from BYD, whose cumulative domestic sales have surpassed 26,000 units, are being driven into "repair refugee" status. SBS Nov 3, 2026 2:34 PM

National Tax Service Refunds KRW 2.1 Billion to 4,687 Taxpayers Over Omitted Capital Gains Tax Deductions The National Tax Service announced today that it has refunded 2.1 billion won to 4,687 taxpayers who paid excess taxes due to omitted basic deductions in their stock capital gains tax filings for the years 2021 to 2025. SBS Nov 3, 2026 1:43 PM

Area Limits for Multi-Unit and Multiplex Housing Eased to 1,000 Sq. Meters... Multiplexes Permitted Up to 4 Stories The floor limit for multiplex housing will also be raised from 3 stories to 4 stories. SBS Nov 3, 2026 1:40 PM