Optimism for manufacturers

Malaysia's factory activity is expected to stage a rebound this year despite persistent risks in the global economy.

PETALING JAYA: There is light at the end of the tunnel for Malaysian manufacturers that have been scaling back their production for nearly one-and-a-half years.

The country’s factory activity, which has contracted for 16 straight months up until last December, is expected to stage a rebound this year despite persistent risks in the global economy.