Biz sentiment rises to near 4-year high in August: BOK

South Korea's business sentiment rose to a nearly four-year high in August, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and an improved outlook in the service sector during the summer vacation season, a central bank survey showed Wednesday. The Composite Business Sentiment Index for all industries stood at 99.6 in August, up 1.1 points from the previous month, according to data from the Bank of Korea. The reading marked the highest level since September 2022, when the index recorded 102 after th