Ideas for post-Covid recovery options

THE third Kuala Lumpur Roundtable organised by the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas), attended by corporate leaders, founders of small and medium enterprises, economists, bankers, former ministers and policymakers took place earlier this month guided by the question “What are Malaysia’s options for recovery post Covid-19?”

In the opening speech, I highlighted how, for many, the “new normal” has been relatively easy to adjust to, in the sense meetings, meal outings, social gatherings and sporting excursions have been reinstated, albeit with physical distancing, temperature checking and slashed capacities. However, for many others, the realities of the new normal are far more severe.