FSC's relocation to Sejong stirs unease across financial industry
The Financial Services Commission’s (FSC) planned relocation to the administrative city of Sejong next year is raising concerns across the financial industry about potential disruptions to communication with regulators and the resulting operational inefficiencies, industry officials said Thursday. Industry officials are particularly concerned that the move could make it harder for banks and securities firms, most of which are headquartered in Seoul, to consult financial authorities on regulatory matters. The country's top financial regulator, currently based in Seoul, plans to move to Sejong, about 110 kilometers to the south, in the second half of 2027. The move is part of a broader government plan to relocate 44 central government agencies and affiliated bodies from the Seoul metropolitan area to Sejong between 2027 and 2031, aiming to decentralize functions concentrated in the capital area and promote regional growth. Banks are weighing how to adapt, with some expecting to rely more heavily on remote communication. "We expect to establish ways to respond, including expanding the use
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Every dashboard is green. So why can’t anyone say what worked?
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Cash-on-delivery is dying in Southeast Asia. Six different wallets are taking its place
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Tokens are the wrong yardstick for AI agents, says JFrog’s Sunny Rao
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Samsung finally redesigned the SmartThings app to keep up with its 470 million users
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Coalition of states sues OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety
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