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Questions to ask before signing up for BNPL schemes: AKPK

What’s the purpose for buying on credit? Do I have enough payment capacity? What is my payment history

Young people in debt: 53,000 aged 30 and below owe RM1.9 bil

Malaysia also records low rate of financial literacy among OECD countries

AKPK lapor 53,000 individu bawah 30 tanggung hutang terkumpul RM1.9 bilion: Amir Hamzah

Seramai 53,000 individu berumur bawah 30 tahun didapati dibebani hutang terkumpul berjumlah hampir RM1.9 bilion, kata AKPK

AKPK reminds on repayments as PTPTN discount ends March 31

PTPTN recently disclosed that in the period, more than 394,000 borrowers have benefited from the discount, amounting to RM57.78 million, involving collections of RM442.09 million. 

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Malaysia sees 11.1% increase in crime rate, with property offences and assaults leading the rise

The latest report reveals a spike in property crimes and assaults, while homicides and kidnapping cases show signs of improvement

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