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PM announces RM10b more to help keep SME afloat, wage subsidy now worth RM13.8b

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin said he hopes the measure will help workers to continue working. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin said he hopes the measure will help workers to continue working. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced today an additional RM10 billion stimulus package for small and medium enterprises (SME), on top of the RM250 billion already announced before.

This included increasing wage subsidies now to a total of RM13.8 billion, which will benefit 4.8 million workers across the country.

“We hope this will help the SME and help the workers to continue working,” the prime minister announced in a special address this afternoon.

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