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Podcast: Consider This
Episode: Prihatin (Part 1) - Wage Subsidy Programme, How Effective
Description: The Wage Subsidy Programme that was first announced in March - subsidising wages for 3 months. It was extended for another 3 months, under the PENJANA package. And once again in September - extended for another 3 months. What have we learned so far about the effectiveness of the Wage Subsidy Programme? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Associate Professor Mohd Yusof Saari, Chief Economist, Centre for Future Labour Market Studies, SOCSO.