MALAYSIA is taking a well-trodden path by banking on pump priming measures to boost its economy. In fact, the conventional wisdom is that the quickest way to counter economic slumps is for governments to spend in a big way.
In the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, this has become a common approach among countries in the region. For example, in 2001, Thailand and Singapore also unveiled hefty economic stimulus packages.
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