SINCE the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Malaysian government has deployed RM380bil worth of aid through six economic stimulus packages. The most recent package is the RM40bil Pemerkasa Plus, which was announced on May 31.
These stimulus packages are collectively intended to combat the pandemic, protect the people’s welfare and maintain business continuity. The government’s economic capacity to fight Covid-19 requires closer monitoring, on both the fiscal and health fronts.
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