Covid-19 Bill gets green light


KUALA LUMPUR: With a simple voice vote in the Dewan Rakyat, a Bill to temporarily suspend non-performance of contractual obligations in several sectors due to effects of the Covid-19 pandemic was passed.

It will be known as The Temporary Measures For Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020.

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