2016 Budget recalibration a good start to the year, says Vincent Tan
Bernama
January 29, 2016 07:40 MYT
January 29, 2016 07:40 MYT
The measures announced also addressed the immediate concerns of our economy and were definitely welcomed to ensure that Malaysia's economy remained strong and that the welfare of rakyat safeguarded. - File photo
The recalibrated 2016 Budget announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is a good start to the year for the country, Berjaya Group Bhd founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan said.
He said the local and international community had reacted very positively as demonstrated by the immediate strengthening of the and the strong gain in the stock market today.
"On the whole, the revised budget is very positive, enabling the government to save billions and at the same time addressing the needs," he said in a statement here, Friday.
The measure to be taken under the recalibrated budget showed that the prime minister is proactive in dealing with the economic challenges that not only faced by Malaysia, but on a global scale, he added.
He said the measures announced also addressed the immediate concerns of our economy and were definitely welcomed to ensure that Malaysia's economy remained strong and that the welfare of safeguarded.