With this spirit of cooperation, we have implemented various economic stimulus packages, measures and policies at the Ministry of Finance (MoF), said Tengku Zafrul. Tengku Zafrul was first appointed as the Finance Minister on March 9, after Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as the country’s 8th Prime Minister. Tengku Zafrul along with the rest of the Cabinet resigned on Monday. Under the MoF, Tengku Zafrul was also in charge of the recovery plan, Economic Stimulus Implementation and Coordination Unit Between National Agencies (Laksana). Tengku Zafrul, who is an independent senator, prior to his appointment was the group chief executive officer and executive director of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

Source: The Star August 17, 2021 01:52 UTC