Gov’t decides to reopen businesses to prevent up to RM98b in losses

PM says country has already lost up to RM63b during MCO since March 18.

| The Perikatan Nasional government made the decision to reopen businesses on Monday to prevent economic losses of close to RM100 billion.

Even so, he said the government was aware of concerns that the easing of the MCO might undo the country’s efforts in containing the Covid-19 spread and cause a new wave of infections.

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