KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): To contain the adverse impact brought by the Covid-19 outbreak on the domestic economy, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the following measures:

• Malaysian government will provide monthly financial aid of RM600 to employees on unpaid leave
• 15% discount on electricity charges for sectors affected by Covid-19, including tourism, between April 1 and Sept 30
• Other commercial and domestic electricity consumers get a 2% discount between April 1 and Sept 30.