Business leaders in Malaysia most optimistic since 2014

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian business leaders’ overall optimism surged to 6% in the fourth quarter of 2017, a sharp rebound from a negative 36% a year ago, according to Grant Thornton’s quarterly business survey.

Country managing partner at Grant Thornton Malaysia Datuk NK Jasani said more than half of the business leaders are expecting higher profits in their long-term growth.