#loan moratorium

Loan repayment moratorium valued at RM51.4bln as of July 6

Loan repayment moratorium valued at RM51.4bln as of July 6

Finance minister says RM17.9 billion was utilised by the business sector while RM33.38 billion was utilised by the public.
Ex-finance minister urges Putrajaya to extend loan moratorium

Ex-finance minister urges Putrajaya to extend loan moratorium

'There is no point driving anyone into bankruptcy which could worsen the recession,' says Guan Eng.

CIMB to extend support to hardest hit sectors

CIMB to extend support to hardest hit sectors

Its group CEO says they are moving towards targeted assistance as the loan moratorium period ends.

Gov't to listen to all views on request for loan moratorium extension - Mustapa

Gov't to listen to all views on request for loan moratorium extension - Mustapa

The government wants to listen to people, businesses, and banks.

Bank Rakyat gives loan moratorium totaling RM6b

Bank Rakyat gives loan moratorium totaling RM6b

During the six-month loan moratorium, the bank refrained from collecting about RM1 billion every month.

Zafrul urges banks to forgo interest accrued under moratorium

Zafrul urges banks to forgo interest accrued under moratorium

Finance Ministry has engaged BNM, banks to make 'correct decision according to needs of rakyat', he says.

Finance minister: Bank Negara needs to improve communication

Finance minister: Bank Negara needs to improve communication

Tengku Zafrul says the misunderstanding over a change in procedure has been clarified by Bank Negara’s FAQ this morning.
Netizens hurl brickbats against finance minister over loan moratorium announcement

Netizens hurl brickbats against finance minister over loan moratorium announcement

The hashtag #BankerJagaBanker is trending on Twitter to protest Bank Negara's move to change the procedure for the moratorium.

COMMENT | The people shouldn't be burdened by the 'oversight' over the loan moratorium

COMMENT | The people shouldn't be burdened by the 'oversight' over the loan moratorium

The moratorium was meant to ease the people's burden as a result of the economic crunch due to the MCO and coronavirus pandemic.