No signature of elected rep needed in education scholarship application form
The requirement to obtain the signature of an elected representative on the state government's scholarship and education Loan Application Form through Yayasan Pahang (YP) has been abolished starting t
Thu May 11 2023
PTPTN borrowers just refuse to repay loan - Idris
Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh disclosed that many PTPTN borrowers who are now earning a steady income chose not to repay their debts despite having the financial ability to do so.
Mon Jul 17 2017
EPF relaxes Acc 2 withdrawal terms for education loan repayment
Effective July 21, more than 70,000 EPF contributors can use their savings from Account 2 to settle the balance of their education loans, irrespective of their loan agreement dates.
Wed Jul 05 2017
EPF saved me from immigration travel ban - Contributor
A finance executive in the private sector was able to settle her outstanding PTPTN education loan within a short time.
Thu Nov 17 2016
Don't prosecute PTPTN borrowers - Education Minister
The National Higher Education Fund Corporation must not resort to prosecute any borrowers in efforts to collect loan payments.
Sun Sep 25 2016
MARA offers half price settlement for study loans taken before 2011
The catch is: the loan must be settled in a lump-sum payment.
Fri Mar 25 2016
OCBC Bank introduces OCBC Earn & Learn education loan
The loan is Malaysia's first study loan featuring a fixed deposit as collateral.
Fri Oct 16 2015
MARA offers education loan for doctors to further studies
The loans are specifically for Bumiputera doctors who are qualified to further their studies to specialist level.
Sun May 24 2015
YPJ to blacklist errant education loan defaulters
The Johor Education Foundation (YPJ) will blacklist 708 errant loan defaulters from January next year for failing to repay their education loans despite numerous requests.
Wed Nov 19 2014
4,000 PTPTN borrowers yet to apply for exemption
A total of 4,000 students of public and private institutions of higher learning who scored first class, have yet to apply for exemption from repaying their education loans.
Thu Jan 17 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024