More govt intervention needed to save economy, says expert


Sheridan Mahavera

Malaysia's economic recovery will take too long if it depends on private business and consumption, says economist Ravindran Navaratnam. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 6, 2020.

GOVERNMENT intervention is needed in the short term to prevent the economy from collapsing as recovery will take too long if it depends purely on private business and consumption, an analyst said.

While stimulus packages to keep businesses afloat and give households enough cash are good measures, Ravindran Navaratnam of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce proposed that Putrajaya implement a command and control structure to respond to the economic crisis.


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