AKPK reports 53,000 under-30s owe RM1.9 bln - Amir Hamzah
Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan reveals that 28% of Malaysian working adults have borrowed money to buy essential goods, according to AKPK.
Tue Oct 01 2024
PM Anwar calls on banks to continue to help SMEs
At the same time, troubled borrowers can get free advice and loan repayment assistance through the Credit Counseling and Management Agency.
Fri Jun 30 2023
Moratorium under PEMULIH Package still open for applications - MOF
Mohd Shahar said the banks are ready to provide loan repayment assistance to those in need and they only need to contact their respective banks.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Urus complements govt initiatives to help most affected groups -- Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said URUS would be managed by AKPK, which would also provide personal financial plan assistance.
Thu Oct 14 2021
URUS to give interest exemption for three months, smaller instalments for B50 borrowers - PM
Ismail Sabri has announced that the Financial Management and Resilience Programme (URUS) for borrowers in the B50 income group will be set up by the banking sector soon.
Wed Oct 13 2021
AKPK developing TRP to assist SME borrowers facing cash flow problems - Yamani Hafez
AKPK is developing a Temporary Relief Programme (TRP) to reduce the burden of individual and SME borrowers who are still having difficulty restoring their cash flow.
Mon Oct 11 2021
Banks to offer six-month moratorium from July 7, say ABM, AIBIM
The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) member banks will be offering a six-month moratorium from July 7.
Tue Jun 29 2021
MCO 3.0: Blanket loan moratorium may not be the best solution, says BNM
Nor SHamsiah said all banks already have their payment assistance plans, including targeted loan moratoriums.
Tue May 11 2021
AKPK helps 32,349 individuals settle debts totalling RM1.5 bln
Azaddin said since its inception in 2006, the agency had extended its financial advisory services to over 1.2 million people.
Tue Mar 09 2021
40 pct of millenials spend beyond their means - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said according to Bank Negara Malaysia, 47 per cent of Malaysian youths have high credit card debts.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Replace EPF withdrawals with long-term sustainable measures
For the B40 households and informal sector workers, measures to safeguard people's savings also need to be considered.
Tue Nov 24 2020
BNM, banking industry fine-tune delivery of targeted repayment assistance
This will be based on borrowers self-declaration of reduced income and/or their household to further expedite immediate relief.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Banks have approved 98 per cent of 500,000 applications for repayment assistance - BNM
The banking industry has received about 500,000 applications for repayment assistance and approved 98 per cent of them.
Wed Sep 30 2020
DPMM to meet Bank Negara over ways to help entrepreneurs
Among the matters to be discussed was the problem of loan records appearing in the Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS) and CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd (CTOS) report.
Fri Aug 21 2020
Economy recovering, 83.5 per cent of employees have returned to work - Tengku Zafrul
About 12.7 million or 83.5 per cent of employees as of June 2, 2020 have returned to work, evidently shows that economic activities and services are recovering.
Wed Jul 22 2020
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024