KUALA LUMPUR: The government may consider consolidating its direct cash assistance to the rakyat, particularly after Budget 2021, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
He said the government was discussing with relevant stakeholders, including the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) on how to improve the wage subsidy programme, as various aspects needed to be considered, including the existing wage differences in Malaysia.
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