Experts: States moving into NRP next phase will inspire others

Getting ready: Hairstylist Jerry Wan sanitising the mirrors, chairs and equipment in his J Team hair salon in Ipoh as five states gear up for Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan. – RONNIE CHIN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The transition of five states into Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will help nudge the nation forward in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, experts say.

One of the biggest impacts would be the opening up of more business activities, said economist Prof Dr Barjoyai Bardai of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak.