B40 households face uncertain future despite cash aid, rent waiver


Zaim Ibrahim

Malaysia's bottom 40% wage earners fear the effects of Covid-19 will last long after the pandemic has been brought under control. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 29, 2020.

SUDIN Mat Sidek’s food stall has stood empty since the movement control order (MCO) came into force on on March 18.

He thought he could just about weather the 14 days of shutdown but then the order was extended until April 14.


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  • Just wait for a few more months when many SMEs are forced to close. The situation will become even far more worst than now. The SMEs are not getting much help from the government. The stringent conditions to get wage subsidy is of no help.
    The SMEs are the job providers in the market and yet the government is not really helping them.
    Why the hack give extra money to civil servants who are not working in the front line but stay at home doing nothing? Their rice bowls are as solid as rock. The government ain't going to cut their pay or retrench anyone of them unlike those in the private sector! The money should channel to help the SMEs.
    This unelected government is taking the opportunity to fish for votes rather than helping the public!

    Posted 3 years ago by Chee yee ng