Johor announces third Covid-19 stimulus package worth RM241m

Published Fri, Jun 11, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Malaysia economy

Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian state of Johor on Thursday announced a third economic stimulus package worth RM241 million (S$77.5 million) to bolster its efforts to mitigate the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Announcing the details of the plan on Facebook, Johor Chief Minister Hasni Mohammad also said that the reopening of the Singapore-Malaysia border in Johor will depend on the extent to which Johor can reduce its daily rate of infections.

"We have to admit that the development of economic sectors and the safety of the social sectors cannot happen if we are not able to control this pandemic as fast as possible," he noted. He added that Johor will do its best to test, trace and vaccinate better, w…