Govt's plan to face economic turmoil among the focus in Dewan Rakyat on March 6


KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s plan to face the economic turmoil that is expected to occur this year will be among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (March 6).

Based on the Order Papers, Datuk Idris Ahmad (PN-Bagan Serai) will ask the Finance Minister whether the government is ready to provide incentives and assistance such as wage subsidies, special grants to small and medium enterprises (SME), Employee Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals and other assistance as done by the previous government.

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