Job losses in Malaysia rose 42 per cent in the January-March quarter compared with the same period last year. Photo: EPA-EFE Job losses in Malaysia rose 42 per cent in the January-March quarter compared with the same period last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
Job losses in Malaysia rose 42 per cent in the January-March quarter compared with the same period last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
This Week in Asia /  Politics

Malaysia unveils US$8.2 billion package to save jobs amid coronavirus recession

  • The new measures will fund 40 initiatives to help businesses and put cash in the hands of citizens
  • The package comes amid rumours that members of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s coalition are defecting to support Mahathir Mohamad

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic: All stories
Tashny Sukumaran
Tashny Sukumaran

Updated: 12:11am, 6 Jun, 2020

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Job losses in Malaysia rose 42 per cent in the January-March quarter compared with the same period last year. Photo: EPA-EFE Job losses in Malaysia rose 42 per cent in the January-March quarter compared with the same period last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
Job losses in Malaysia rose 42 per cent in the January-March quarter compared with the same period last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
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