Finance Minister, Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has mentioned that Putrajaya will focus on four “broad themes” in the upcoming session.
Education, employment, social protection and social mobility were among the focus themes that are expected to be featured prominently in the Budget. The Finance Minister further highlighted other related areas will include ensuring gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2021, increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) and consumer confidence.
“Budget 2021 will be complemented by the earlier economic recovery packages rolled out by the government, including the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) and Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package, to address the drastic economic slowdown brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic,” Tengku Zafrul was quoted in a news report.
So how will this year’s session be any different than the previous ones. BusinessToday speaks to economists and think tank researchers to share their thoughts on the possible outcome of Budget 2021.
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MAKING THE RIGHT PIVOT TO ADAPT TO CHANGING TIMES
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW 2020
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OFFERING USERS A SMOOTHER DRIVE
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MAKING THE SUSTAINABLE CHOICE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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LEVERAGE INTERNET PENETRATION TO EXPAND E-COMMERCE MARKET
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EXIM BANK CONTINUES TO BE PREFERRED TRADE FINANCIER FOR GLOBAL BUSINESSES
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DRIVING DIGITAL RECOVERY THROUGH SMES
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E-PEDAGOGY: STIMULATING THE PHYSICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE USING EDTECH
Schools across the Asia Pacific were caught off guard and unprepared when the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
A RAY OF LIGHT IN 2021...?
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Mental Health And The Effects On The Economy
Jamari Mohtar and Tam Mei Si are part of the research team of EMIR Research, an independent think tank focused on strategic policy recommendations based on rigorous research.
