For some time now, I have advocated that we need a sufficiently large second stimulus plan to meet two major policy objectives: create (and retain) jobs for Malaysians by adding value (up the value chain) and launch a new initiative to restructure the economy (especially manufacturing) with a strong tinge of green.
These are both short and long term goals. They overlap and are mutually reinforcing. Current circumstances call for it.
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