MCO: Almost 50% of self-employed Malaysians out of work, survey finds


PETALING JAYA: Almost 50% of self-employed Malaysians are out of work after the movement control order (MCO) was imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a survey by the Department of Statistics.

The online survey, which was conducted from March 23-31, recorded responses from a total of 168,182 respondents aged 15 and above.

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