Gov't to introduce 3-month salary subsidy scheme, no job or salary cuts

CORONAVIRUS | Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today announced that the government will introduce an RM5.9 billion salary subsidy programme to prevent loss of jobs and earnings in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

In announcing his RM250 billion Prihatin economic stimulus package, the premier said the government would set aside an RM600 monthly pay, for three months, for all workers earning below RM4,000.