Govt mulls stimulus package amid outbreak


PUTRAJAYA: The government is looking at rolling out a stimulus package to assist sectors of the economy affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

At the same time, it will look at ways to bring in more foreign travellers to help the tourism industry which has also been affected due to fewer tourists from China, said the Prime Minister.

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