Malaysia in transitionMalaysia budget heads for parliament with Muhyiddin's job on line
COVID recovery plan hinges on lawmakers heeding king's call to cooperate
A worker sprays disinfectant outside a shop in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia grapples with a new wave of coronavirus infections in late October. © Reuters
P PREM KUMAR, Nikkei staff writer
November 5, 2020 15:41 JST
KUALA LUMPUR -- Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government is poised to submit its 2021 budget to parliament on Friday -- a step toward shoring up an economy ravaged by COVID-19, but one that will also put the premier in a vulnerable position.