Safety Nets: Malaysia's Report Card

Achim Schmillen, Senior Economist for Social Protection & Labour, World Bank Group

26-Jun-20 07:45

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Growth has slowed and business is suffering. Which makes the protection of ordinary Malaysians all the more important.

Achim Schmillen, Senior Economist for Social Protection & Labour, World Bank Group, discusses the adequacy of Malaysia's social protection measures.

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Khoo Hsu Chuang

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