Govt's sustainable strategy to grow economy

Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said Budget 2021 will underline a combination of business-friendly policies, prudent fiscal management, and effective transformation tools to build the nation’s resilience against future economic shocks.

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2021 is an opportune time for the government to consider and adopt more sustainable ways to grow the economy and build the country’s resilience, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

"The pandemic remains a threat to our socio-economic recovery, development and future growth. As such, moving forward, Malaysia will play to its strength, and just as how digitalisation has been accelerated by the COVID-19 lockdowns. We will take this opportunity to move up the value chain.