KUALA LUMPUR: The essential and critical sectors are still contributing significantly to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) even during the current Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) period, according to Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
He said key sectors such as commodities, mining and agriculture are allowed to operate nearly at full capacity as they are capital intensive and require less physical worker interaction.
"MCO 2.0 is a dynamic plan. We have considered each sector based on its contribution to the economy, ” he said during the Bursa Malaysia Forum aired on Bernama TV (Astro
502) today.
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