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flag South Korea's business sentiment edged up in September but stayed below pessimism threshold due to weak demand and high costs.

flag South Korea's business sentiment improved slightly in September, with the composite index rising to 91.6, driven by gains in semiconductors and government stimulus, though all indices remained below the 100 threshold indicating pessimism. flag Manufacturers saw a modest increase to 93.4, while non-manufacturers rose to 90.5, both still below long-term averages. flag Persistent challenges include weak demand, economic instability, and rising costs. flag The broader economic sentiment index fell to 91.3. flag Despite some sectoral gains, ongoing external pressures and weak investment sentiment raise concerns about growth.

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