
Proposal to use EPF savings as bank loan collateral not against EPF Act - PM
Anwar said the government had checked with EPF and the Attorney-General for legal advice on this matter.
Tue Mar 21 2023

1MDB intended to pay off its bank loans, debts from IPO proceeds, court told
The High Court here today heard that the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) intended to use the proceeds from its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to pay off its existing bank loans and debts.
Thu May 27 2021

DAP urges PM to extend moratorium, ready to cooperate with all parties - Guan Eng
Lim Guan Eng, in a media statement today, claimed that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government had failed to extend the payment moratorium to 6.6 million borrowers.
Wed Oct 28 2020

'Without a loan Lee Beauty Saloon, Hj Salleh Mi Kolok, Surjit Kaur Company can only last a month'
SMEs can survive only a month without bank loans to obtain cash assistance following the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Mon Apr 06 2020

1MDB has no bank loans, short-term debt - MoF
The ministry says 1MDB had fully settled all its debts in 2015 and 2016.
Thu Mar 30 2017

Selangor poverty guidelines make B40 groups hard to get bank loans - assemblyman
The poverty guidelines made out the B40 group to be poor and thus not eligible to apply for bank loan.
Tue Nov 01 2016

A scheme to assist first-time home buyers in 2017 Budget
It is to tackle the problem faced by Malaysians, especially the young, who could not get full bank loans due to their low starting salary.
Thu Sep 01 2016

Parliament: 488,787 Malaysians barred from leaving country due to various reasons
Up to Oct 19 this year, a total of 488,787 Malaysians have been barred from leaving the country due to various reasons, according to the Home Ministry.
Thu Dec 03 2015

Bank Negara must ease regulation on loans for PPR - Rahman Dahlan
Bank Negara has been urged to simplify the rules governing bank loans for the low-income group to buy houses under the People's Housing Project (PPR).
Thu Nov 26 2015

1MDB did not receive RM42 billion from government, says book
According to the "1MDB: Siapa Kata Tidak Dijawab" book, the RM42 billion fund's debts were in the form of bank loans, bonds and sukuk.
Fri Sep 04 2015

Performance-based incentive system for SMEs by 2016: Najib
The incentives, which could include tax exemption, transport rebates and bank loans, will be based on criteria such as productivity, export value and job creation.
Fri Jun 26 2015

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025