A good stimulus package: Masing

KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is a good stimulus package because it focuses on the B40 group. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said that he was also involved in formulating the aid package. “It is good and it is correct […]

Stimulus package soon

Tun Mahathir meets Finance Ministry’s top officials KUALA LUMPUR: Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has completed a meeting with the Finance Ministry’s top officials in regards to the tabling of the Economic Stimulus Package. The economic package aimed to stimulate Malaysia’s economy and mitigate any adverse repercussions arising from the Covid-19 outbreak and other external uncertainties. In his official twitter, Dr […]

Stimulus package to go ahead with slight delay

KUALA LUMPUR: Political uncertainty that had wreaked havoc in the country over the weekend has now calmed down after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was appointed as the interim Prime Minister yesterday.  However, with the ongoing political situation, businesses are concerned if the stimulus package which is expected to be announced on Thursday (Feb 27) would hit the stop button […]

Impact assessment to determine stimulus package

Wuhan Virus Impact BUTTERWORTH: The Finance Ministry (MOF) will be looking at the estimated duration of the impact from the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak before determining the amount for the stimulus package to assist the sectors affected. Minister Lim Guan Eng said the MOF will be obtaining the Health Ministry’s input in terms of […]