KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): The government has approved a total of RM12.76 billion of applications for the Wage Subsidy Programme 1.0 (WSP 1.0) as of Jan 29, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He also said a total of 322,177 employers and 2.64 million employees have received WSP benefits under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN) and the National Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA). “As for WSP 2.0 under KITA PRIHATIN, a total of RM741.16 million has been channelled to 64,345 employers to enable them to continue operating and maintain 518,793 employees. Meanwhile, Tengku Zafrul said the National Employment Council, which met for the second time on Feb 9, has estimated that more than 160,000 new jobs will be created this year through committed investments. Read also:Govt channels RM1.23b under Penjana SME financing scheme — Tengku Zafrul

Source: The Edge Markets February 10, 2021 06:33 UTC