Speaking with StarBizWeek, AmBank Group chief economist Anthony Dass (file pic) says there is a need to focus on the M40 group, given that their living costs are much higher in the urban areas
A fresh stimulus package of RM40bil was announced earlier this week, on top of the RM100bil yet to be utilised from the previously announced packages.
The Pemerkasa Plus package is the government’s immediate response to the impact from the ongoing lockdown, despite the country’s limited ability to spend and its high debt burden.
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