Malaysia calls for cohesive economic measures among Asean members

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stressed that leaders, in moving beyond efforts to contain the pandemic in the region, must inculcate a similar sense of urgency to also push for economic recovery. - Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called for cohesive economic measures among Asean member states to build socioeconomic resilience in mitigating the impact of Covid-19, said the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

In a statement on the 36th Asean Summit, Miti said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stressed that leaders, in moving beyond efforts to contain the pandemic in the region, must inculcate a similar sense of urgency to also push for economic recovery.