09 October 2020 – RM12bil in wage subsidies paid out so far

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Finance/Economy
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Federal Government

Overview: Almost RM12bil in wage subsidies has been approved under the Wage Subsidy Programme, which would benefit 322,134 employers and 2.6 million employees.
Full details here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/10/21/finance-ministry-almost-rm12bil-in-prihatin-wage-subsidies-approved

Type of Justification: No justification given