The Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asian Business Sentiment Index for Q4 of 2017

To 78 in Q4 from 69 in Q3

  • Its highest now since Q1 of 2011

Firms say the chief risk to their six-month outlook is sudden asset price correction

Businesses in Australia, Indonesia most optimistic

  • index measuring sentiment in Australia rose to a record high of 92 in October-December (from 69 in the previous quarter)

Household, finance and banking sectors most positive