KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 -- Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said last night that the RM250 billion stimulus package was a bold measure to try and shield the economy and the livelihoods of millions of Malaysians from the ravages of Covid-19.

In a joint interview with Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Bernama TV and Astro Awani aired last night, Muhyiddin said his administration knew the step was timely as the country was losing RM2.4 billion in revenue each day the movement control order (MCO) was in effect.

He said that the RM250 billion stimulus package was intended to keep everyone afloat and help them weather the trying times.

"The first issue which we paid attention to is to manage the outbreak itself. For this, we have alread...