Malaysia film industry to get moving in six months


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The film industry is set to come around in six months. Photo: AFP

The film industry is expected to come around in six months with funds of the Pelan Langkah Segera Ekonomi Industri Kreatif (Pelaksana) after being badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the plan, prepared by the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (Finas), would focus on assisting and providing funds to industry players from July until December this year.

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