Zafrul: Putrajaya has enough to fund latest economic aid

Kow Gah ChiePublished: Jun 1, 2021 8:31 AM | Updated: Jun 1, 2021 10:32 AM

Putrajaya has enough money to fund the latest economic aid "Pemerkasa Plus" announced by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday.

In a press conference today, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (above) said the stimulus package involves a fiscal injection of RM5 billion by the government.

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