Malaysia announces $58-bln stimulus package to cushion impact of coronavirus

Malaysia will launch a stimulus package worth 250 billion ringgit ($58.28 billion) to counter the impact of a coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday.

About 128 billion ringgit will be spent on public welfare measures, with 100 billion used to support businesses, Muhyiddin added. ($1=4.2900 ringgit)