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Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz speaks to the media, September 6, 2020. — Bernama pic
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PUTRAJAYA, Mar 7 — The Finance Ministry has set six main targets for 2021 to alleviate the burden faced by the people amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and, at the same time, revive the country’s economy.
Its minister, Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, said his ministry is focusing on creating 500,000 new job opportunities with the setting up of the National Employment Council as well as systemic efforts under the ‘Jaminan Penjanaan Pekerjaan’ (JanaKerja) Scheme.