Budget 2021: Dr M says expectation of economic recovery is too optimistic

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has expressed doubt about the government's projection of economic recovery next year.

The government is expecting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow from four to 7.5 percent, but Mahathir said the expectation is "too optimistic", with government’s debt expected to be RM1.3 trillion after the borrowing to implement the budget...