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EAC - Finding a Bandaid for the Economy?

Firas Raad, Country Manager for Malaysia, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank

13-Mar-20 07:15

EAC - Finding a Bandaid for the Economy?

00:20 - The new Economic Action Council, to be chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, meets next week for the first time, to try and address the economic woes faced by the country. But what should the EAC focus on? Firas Raad, Country Manager for Malaysia, East Asia and Pacific at the World Bank, weighs in.

08:33 - Malaysia Airlines has joined the ranks of aviation companies who have taken steps to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19, with staff now asked to take voluntary unpaid leave.

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan, Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Lyn Mak


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Categories:  Business Analysis,  Auto,  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Social Issues,  Investments

Tags:  economic action council,  economy,  economic stimulus package,  b40,  budget 2020,  aviation,  malaysian airlines,  airasia,  malindo, 


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