Priorities For Budget 2022

Professor Mahendhiran Nair, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research Engagement and Impact, Sunway University

28-May-21 07:15

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As Malaysia remains in MCO3.0+, many businesses are suffering whilst unemployment remains stubbornly high. Professor Mahendhiran Nair, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Research Engagement and Impact at Sunway University tells us what the priorities should be and if funding will prove to be a challenge.

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Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Tags: bank negara, budget, budget 2022, finance, MOF,

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