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Malaysia Unveils a Massive Stimulus Package

10/03/09March 10, 2009

Malaysia has unveiled an economic stimulus package worth over 12 billion Euros to boost its ailing economy.

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Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, right, with Najib Razak, deputy Prime Minister
Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, right, with Najib Razak, deputy Prime MinisterImage: AP

It is the biggest ever stimulus package unveiled by the government.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is also the finance minister, told the parliament that the package will be implemented over this year and next.

The move has been seen as a key test for Najib, who will take over as prime minister later this month.

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Disha Uppal speaks to Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam, a prominent economist in Kuala Lumpur to get his assessment of the package

englisch: AC 1003 Malaysia - Produziert: 10.03.2009 - 16:17:57 von Uppal/ Ramon
March 10, 200903:22 min