Malaysia's Ismail Sabri readies 1st budget of 'endemic COVID' era

Pact with opposition expected to smooth passage as job creation turns crucial

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Malaysia's Finance Ministry says the 2022 budget will emphasize strengthening the health system, enhancing digital infrastructure and promoting high-productivity industries with job creation. © Reuters

P PREM KUMAR, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's government will propose its first budget on Friday, attempting to chart a path for economic recovery in 2022 as the country begins to treat COVID-19 as an endemic disease.

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