PM: Impact of current MCO to be manageable


“Furthermore, high-impact projects and initiatives with significant economic multipliers will continue to drive the economic recovery momentum, ”Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin expects the impact of the current Movement Control Order (MCO) on the economy to be manageable as growth will continue to be supported by strong exports sector and the global trade recovery.

The Prime Minister said on Monday the economic stimulus packages, Budget 2021 and the Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (Permai) assistance package will continue to boost consumption.

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