The Government has announced various assistance packages and economic stimulus amounting to RM340 billion that have benefitted more than 20 million households and over 2 million businesses.
On 31 May 2021, the Government has rolled out a huge RM40 billion financial aid package, known as PEMERKASA Plus (PEMERKASA+) to assist affected Malaysians and tackle the economic impact following the Full MCO (FMCO) beginning 1 June 2021.
The three (3) main goals of the PEMERKASA+ measures are:
1) Enhancing Public Health Capacity;
2) Continuing the ‘Prihatin Rakyat’ Agenda; and
3) Supporting the Business Continuity
Source: MIDA e-Newsletter May 2021