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‘Absolutely no reason’ why Malaysia can’t be bolder in fiscal spending, says expert

Like the rest of the world, Malaysia’s economy risks a “very protracted depression” from the coronavirus crisis without sufficient measures to boost spending and investments, says Jomo Kwame Sundaram, visiting fellow at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia University.


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