Malaysia must step up fight against Delta variant to boost economy, AmBank Research says


FILE PHOTO: Medical staff prepares Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to be administered at the newly-opened mass vaccination centre in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo/File Photo

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs more extensive efforts to fight COVID-19’s Delta variant to boost its economy and trade, according to AmBank Research.

It said the variant was likely to further slow the economy’s rebound, as firms and employees were still being held back from returning to office.

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