THE continuation of Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M), which was supposed to be a short-term measure to spur private consumption, has set a dangerous precedent for Malaysia.
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd
chief economist Manokaran Mottain told StarBiz that cash transfers through BR1M would make Malaysians “addicted to easy cash”.
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