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Koreas factory sentiment improves, profit outlook lags: KCCI
Korea's factory sentiment improves, profit outlook lags: KCCI SEOUL, September 27 (AJP) — South Korean manufacturers turned less pessimistic about the fourth quarter, although six in 10 still expect annual operating profit to fall short of their targets, a Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) survey showed Sunday. The manufacturing business survey index rose six points to 86 from 80 in the third quarter, according to the KCCI, which surveyed 2,413 manufacturers nationwide. A reading above 100 means more companies expect busin September 27, 2026