ADVERSE economic consequences arising from the Covid-19 pandemic are inevitable. Companies will close or reduce operations and, consequently, retrench workers. This will affect all sectors, not just small and medium enterprises. The retrenchment will put a further damper on the economy, as domestic consumption and demand will fall further.
Unfortunately, Malaysia’s social safety net has too many gaps.
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