Three-month deferment of PTPTN loan repayment - Noraini
The government has agreed to defer the repayment of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans for three months to those who are eligible.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Eligible PTPTN borrowers can apply for extension of repayment period from Tuesday
Applications for extending the repayment period for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans can be made from Tuesday (Jan 5) until March 31, 2021.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Higher loans for B40 students at IPTS diploma level - Noraini
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) loans for B40 students taking diploma courses at Private Institutions of Higher Learning (IPTS) will be increased to RM8,000 per semester.
Wed Nov 25 2020
PH agrees to allow repayment of PTPTN loans only after salary exceed RM4,000, but... - Guan Eng
Lim Guan Eng, said the formula presented by PTPTN which was approved by the Ministry of Finance could not be implemented due to the collapse of the PH government.
Thu Mar 05 2020
Review loan disbursement mechanism by PTPTN - Ikmal Hisham
Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (BN-Tanah Merah) said the proposal was made because there were borrowers who should not have received the PTPTN loans while those who were qualified missed out.
Tue Oct 31 2017
Budget 2018: Additional flexibility for PTPTN loans
The grace period for loan repayment is now extended to 12 months upon completion of study, among others.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Government will not raise GST rate to cover lack of funding for PTPTN - Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the lack of PTPTN loans is not just a problem among the Indian students but is also experienced by students from other races.
Sun Sep 24 2017
2017 Budget: Further reprieve announced for PTPTN borrowers
Datuk Seri Najib said the incentive will take into effect on Oct 22, 2016 meant to encourage borrowers to settle their PTPTN loans.
Fri Oct 21 2016
1.25 million PTPTN borrowers listed in CCRIS
A total 1.25 million borrowers who failed to repay their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans have been listed in the Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS).
Sat Apr 23 2016
Have integrity, repay PTPTN loans, students told
Borrowers need to repay their loans so that other aspiring students won't be deprived of the opportunity to further their studies.
Sat Apr 16 2016
PTPTN still owed RM5.4 billion as of Dec 31 last year - Ministry
A total of 662,983 borrowers failed to pay back to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans amounting to RM5.4 billion as of Dec 31 last year.
Wed Mar 23 2016
Compulsory for civil servants to repay PTPTN loans
For a start,480 PSD staff including 136 professional and management employees would have their salary deducted for PTPTN repayment from September.
Tue Jul 07 2015
PTPTN loan repayment culture improving - Muhyiddin
The culture of repaying the PTPTN loans has improved as a result of various awareness programmes and enforcement actions said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Wed Apr 23 2014
RM2.3b in unpaid PTPTN loans will deny over 100,000 others their right to get loans
400,000 hardcore errant borrowers who owe RM2.3 billion in PTPTN loans are advised to pay up.
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