The Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Covid-19) Bill was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today. If it is passed, it will see the national debt ceiling raising from 55% to 60% of the national GDP. We speak to Jayant Menon to find out what this means for the Malaysian in the street.

Produced by: Tasha Fusil, Hezril Asyraaf

Presented by: Hezril Asyraaf, Kelvin Yee

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