Start a second economic stimulus package to deal with Covid-19, says PKR VP

PKR vice-president Xavier Jayakumar has urged the government to initiate a second economic stimulus package to deal with the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, suspend the stock exchange for two weeks and cap the value of ringgit, among others.

“As the movement control order (MCO) period goes on, it seems the government of the day, despite its daily meetings, is slow in implementing vital measures needed to stem the economic freefall.

“They have rather decided to employ a wait-and-see attitude...