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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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Bank Negara Enables Faster Online Applications To Obtain Individual CCRIS Reports
- 3rd July 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has enabled online applications for individuals who wish to obtain their Central Credit Reference […]
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BNM Issues Policy Document On e-KYC, Takes Effect Immediately
- 1st July 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has published its policy document on electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC) technology, intended to accelerate and […]
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Finance Minister: Banks To Decide On Targeted Moratorium Extension
- 29th June 2020
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has commented that banks will have the final say in […]
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Islamic Credit Cards Switching to Tawarruq Contract
- 9th January 2026
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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.