A timely stimulus


Awaiting recovery: Economy rice seller Susilawati Goyo, 48, at her stall at Fisherman’s Wharf Food Corner Penang in George Town. Countries with stimulus packages recover better than countries without or limited stimulus packages, according to experts. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

But more needs to be done to ensure sustainability and economic recovery, say experts.

MALAYSIA’s Covid-19 stimulus packages contribute more than 20% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). This is comparable with aid deployed by developed countries and higher than that of most regional developing countries, according to a recent comparative analysis of government assistance.

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