ISTANBUL The headline manufacturing PMI rose slightly to 48.3 in February from 48 in January, but it remained below the 50 no-change mark, data provider S&P Global has revealed. The February data pointed to a moderation of business conditions midway through the opening quarter of the year, it said, adding that the health of the sector has eased continuously since April 2024. Any figure greater than 50 indicates overall improvement in the sector. Business conditions remained challenging in the