S.Korea's business sentiment slightly worsens in January.

Sentiment among South Korean businesses over economic situation slightly worsened in the first month of this year, central bank data showed Thursday.

The business sentiment index (BSI) stood at 75 in January, down 1 point from the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). The reading below 100 indicates pessimists outnumbering optimists.

The BSI among manufacturers rose 2 points over the month to 76 this month, but the figure for non-manufacturers declined 5 points to 73 in the month.

The enhanced sentiment among...