South Korea's Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector stood at 68 in October, down from 70 in September. Production fell to 79 from 83, new orders were unchanged at 77, inventories rose to 104 from 103, and the financial situation improved to 82 from 80. Meanwhile the Economic Sentiment Index, which combines the BSI and the Consumer Survey Index, rose to 94.4 in October, up 3.1 points from September, reflecting a modest improvement in overall economic confidence.