Chambers welcome decision not to impose MCO
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) welcome an announcement made by the Sarawak government not to implement the movement control order (MCO). ACCCIS said Sarawak’s economy would face a severe blow should another round of MCO be enforced. “More stimulus packages would be required, failing which would lead to […]
Stimulus packages, vaccine to bring people out of doldrum
BY KURNIAWATI KAMARUDDIN KUALA LUMPUR: It cannot be denied that the bitter episode of the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the country since January last year has had a profound effect and affected the economy and lives of the people. The government acted promptly by enforcing the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 last year, […]
Stimulus packages reduce widespread economic hardship
KUALA LUMPUR: The enormous and multiple stimulus packages rolled out not just by Malaysia but all over the world are considered appropriate and necessary to alleviate widespread economic hardship and to reduce longer-term damage to economies, say economists. Professor of Economics at Sunway University Business School Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said the health and […]
