📊Executive Summary

The November business sentiment index (CBSI) in South Korea has increased to 92.1, driven by a semiconductor boom and recovery in wholesale and retail sectors. Despite this improvement, the index remains below the neutral mark of 100, indicating that while the negative trend has passed, a full recovery is still anticipated to take time. The manufacturing sector saw a slight increase in sentiment, attributed to improved product inventory and business conditions. However, challenges such as domestic demand weakness and rising raw material costs persist, which could affect future procurement strategies....