Wage subsidy programme saved nearly three million jobs amidst pandemic, says HR Minister


Datuk Seri M Saravanan - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The Wage Subsidy Programme (WSP) has saved 2.9 million jobs with an RM18bil allocation since the Covid-19 pandemic started last year, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

The Human Resources Minister said the WSP also managed to save 300,000 companies from closing.

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