
IMF, World Bank urge more Covid-19 vaccination doses for poor countries
Urgent action needed to vaccinate at least 40pct of the people.

Urgent action needed to vaccinate at least 40pct of the people.

This comes amid a dramatic resurgence of Covid-19 infections.

The minister describes the hoarding of vaccines by industrialised countries as immoral.




Some restrictions imposed by the authorities need to be reviewed to attract more trade and investment, it says.

We need a firm sense of direction, a national narrative that drives our aspirations.

It says there is uncertainty about Malaysia's vision and what it can offer investors compared to regional peers.

Panel saw government participants from Ethiopia, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, and the Philippines.

Country has become ageing society with 7pct or more of population aged 65 and above, says Firas Raad.

This following a sharper than expected contraction in the second quarter of 2020.

Analysis for the revision was done in 2019 and needs updating due to the pandemic, says an economist.


The fund's CSO says this while discussing the World Bank's proposed social pension for Malaysians

The international financial institution advises the gov't to do more to help needy citizens in the wake of Covid-19.

This is to protect vulnerable households and ensure SMEs are sustainable, it says.

Ample initiatives are needed to help SMEs cope with supply chain disruptions, says its senior economist Smita Kuriakose.

CORONAVIRUS | WHO's call to help developing countries cope with the pandemic was backed by the World Bank and IMF.

The rest of the year is going to be a rough ride for the country, which has tight finances, political risks and impending job losses.

Its president says 'much more' aid might be required as WHO warns of a global shortage of protective equipment.

He says government must ensure funds are directed towards and ultimately reach their intended recipients.

Housing in Malaysia is 'severely unaffordable' and those who can afford it are messing with the market

Report also shows group hit by salary stagnation.