Covid-19 set Malaysia back a decade, Malays among most affected, says Umno No. 2


Delegates at the launch of the Umno Women's, Youth and Puteri wings general assembly at World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic has cost Malaysia a decade’s worth of development and progress, with Malays are the most affected group, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

The Umno deputy president listed several important indicators showing how the Malays were affected by the pandemic, including 90% of bumiputra entrepreneurs who were at risk of bankruptcy and business failures due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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