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KUALA LUMPUR: The additional spending of RM20 billion that was approved through Government Funding (Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)) (Amendment) Bill 2020, among others, is to allow the government to purchase vaccines for Malaysians.
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it will also be channeled as additional funds for the front-line.
“I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the parliamentarians who unanimously supported this bill. The approval was much needed in the effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 and ensure the safety of Malaysians.
“In the midst of all the debates, I deeply appreciate the opinions and suggestions of all the parliamentarians, and the government will take everything into consideration,” he said when presenting the report 34th Implementation and Coordination Unit between National Agencies (LAKSANA) through his Facebook . page today.
The report is the latest report from the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN), the National Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) and the Kita Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package (KITA PRIHATIN) issued this year.
Tengku Zafrul said that the government is also prepared to increase aid if necessary in the future, in the interest of people, businesses and the national economy.
Referring to PENJANA’s Tourism Financing, worth RM1 billion especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro SMEs, Tengku Zafrul said that 537 SMEs have applied for financing as of December 11.
Of the total, 245 applications were approved, with a total funding of RM 49.9 million.
Regarding the Training Program and Incentives for Hiring, he said that as of December 11, 106,443 workers have successfully obtained jobs through the program.
“The total includes 85,242 people under 40 and 13,513 people between 40 and 60 years old, as well as 6,420 apprentices and 1,268 People with Disabilities (PwD).
“The major industries and sectors that have hired workers include the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors,” he said. -Called
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