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Malaysia Bank Moratorium: Why You Should Opt For The 6-Month Deferment For ALL Loans (Updated)
- 6th May 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article refers to the 2020 loan moratorium, and the information here may be outdated. Please […]
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Ministry Of Finance Confirms No Interest Accrual On Hire Purchase Loans & Fixed Rate Islamic Financing
- 6th May 2020
In an interesting twist of events, Finance Minister Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has announced hugely positive […]
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BNM Is Expected To Reduce OPR By 50 Basis Points Today
- 5th May 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to make yet another overnight policy rate (OPR) cut today, this time […]
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Agrobank Will Not Impose Profit Charges On Fixed-Rate Loans For Moratorium
- 4th May 2020
Agrobank will not be imposing additional profit charges on fixed-rate loans during the six-month moratorium period. Agrobank is […]
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Finance Minister Asks Banks To Consider Waiving Accrued Interest On Deferred Instalments Under Moratorium
- 2nd May 2020
Finance Minister, Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Aziz, has proposed that Malaysian banks consider waiving the accrued interest on […]
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Interest May Now Be Charged On Deferred Instalments Of Hire Purchase Loans And Fixed-Rate Islamic Financing Under Moratorium (Updated)
- 30th April 2020
(Update 1/5/2020 12.00pm: Article headline and body has been updated for clarity) (Update 1/5/2020 11.30am: Article has been […]
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CGS-CIMB Expects BNM To Gradually Reduce OPR By Another 75 Basis Points In 2020
- 23rd April 2020
CGS-CIMB Securities has predicted that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may further reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) by […]
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Bank Negara Malaysia Ensures Sufficient Ringgit Liquidity In Onshore Market
- 20th April 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring there is sufficient ringgit liquidity in the onshore […]
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BNM Launches The #MyDuitStory Challenge To Spread Positivity Among The Public
- 20th April 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has teamed up with the Financial Education Network (FEN) to run the #MyDuitStory challenge. […]
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ATM Operating Hours Are Now Limited From 8am To 8pm Until The End Of MCO
- 20th April 2020
The government has limited the operating hours of automated teller machines (ATMs) from 8am to 8pm daily until […]
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- 2nd December 2025
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Islamic Credit Cards Switching to Tawarruq Contract
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- 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.