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BNM Seeks Public’s Feedback On Targeted Repayment Assistance
- 11th September 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is conducting an online survey to get the public’s feedback on the targeted repayment […]
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Bank Negara Malaysia Maintains OPR At 1.75%
- 10th September 2020
The Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain its overnight policy rate (OPR) […]
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BNM And Penang Government Host Event On Post-Moratorium Loan Repayment Assistance
- 10th September 2020
The Penang branch of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has collaborated with the Penang state government to organise a […]
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Public Islamic Bank Launches EEV Campaign, Offers 2.2% Financing Rate For Energy Efficient Vehicles
- 4th September 2020
Public Islamic Bank (PIBB) is offering preferential rates for customers applying for its AITAB hire purchase-i financing to […]
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AKPK Takes On SDRS Function From BNM, Expands Service To SMEs
- 19th August 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced that it will transfer the Small Debt Resolution Scheme (SDRS) function to […]
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Malaysia Economy For Q2 2020 Contracted By 17.1%, Worst Since 1998
- 14th August 2020
Malaysia’s economy contracted by 17.1% in Q2 2020 – a worse than expected outcome and the worst contraction […]
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Moratorium Extension: Explaining What Is Rescheduling And Restructuring (R&R) And Other Financial Terms Used In Loan Agreements
- 13th August 2020
From 7 August 2020, Malaysian banks have begun accepting applications from eligible borrowers for the extended moratorium and […]
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BNM: Extended Moratorium And Targeted Bank Assistance Will Not Be Recorded On CCRIS
- 29th July 2020
The government’s latest announcement on the extended moratorium and targeted bank assistance is definitely good news for borrowers […]
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Hann’s Thoughts: What’s The Best Option For A Loan Moratorium Extension?
- 29th July 2020
In last week’s column, I gave a summary on what Malaysia’s Covid-19 driven Prihatin 6-month automatic loan moratorium […]
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Bank Negara Slashes OPR For Fourth Time In 2020, Now At 1.75%
- 7th July 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has reduced the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 1.75%. The […]
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Why Was Your Loan Or Credit Card Application Rejected?
- 2nd December 2025
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Malaysia’s Inflation Expected To Stay Mild In 2025 
- 23rd October 2025
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- 16th October 2025
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Islamic Credit Cards Switching to Tawarruq Contract
- 9th January 2026
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Why Was Your Loan Or Credit Card Application Rejected?
Christina Chandra
- 2nd December 2025
(Article updated on 2 December 2025) Getting rejected for a loan or credit card hurts. You thought your […]
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Malaysia’s Inflation Expected To Stay Mild In 2025 
Samuel Chua
- 23rd October 2025
Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain low and stable in 2025, with experts saying that the effects of […]
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MARC Ratings Expects Possible OPR Cut In 2026 
Samuel Chua
- 16th October 2025
MARC Ratings Bhd expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to consider one potential overnight policy rate (OPR) cut in […]
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Islamic Credit Cards Switching to Tawarruq Contract
Farah Awanis
- 9th January 2026
Between October 2025 and January 2026, Islamic banks in Malaysia transitioned Islamic credit cards from Ujrah to Tawarruq contracts. This guide explains how Tawarruq works, why the industry made the switch, and what cardholders need to know now that all conversions are complete.