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Koreas business sentiment slips on weakening manufacturing
Korea's business sentiment slips on weakening manufacturing SEOUL, September 29 (AJP) -South Korea's business sentiment turned lower in September as manufacturing confidence weakened sharply, while nonmanufacturing sentiment was helped by the Chuseok holiday demand and expectations of higher consumer income. The Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all industries fell 0.5 point from August to 99.1, marking its first decline in three months, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK) Tuesday. The outlook for October remained unch September 29, 2026