Senate approves bill on temporary measures to reduce Covid-19 impact

The Dewan Negara today approved the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which seeks to support the government’s initiatives to restore the country’s economy via the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package and National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana).

The bill, tabled by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shabudin Yahaya received the support of the majority of the senate members and was passed after the third reading...