KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- The Finance Ministry has identified three short-term objectives as part of its plans to boost the economy after taking a hit from the movement control order (MCO) to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Its minister Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said in a press statement today that his ministry has been in talks with the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) as well as industry players and stakeholders in charting the post-Covid-19 economic plan.

"Among our short- and medium-term objectives include building business and individual capacity; rebuilding consumer confidence and creating a more positive investment environment for the future," said Tengku Zafrul.

Currently, the Finance Ministry's focus is on s...