Eligible PTPTN borrowers can apply for extension of repayment period from Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for extending the repayment period for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans can be made from Tuesday (Jan 5) until March 31, 2021. PTPTN chief executive officer Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid said eligible borrowers can do so via PTPTN’s official portal, at www.ptptn.gov.my/PelanjutanBayaranBalikCovid19. No supporting documents are needed when making the […]
Single mum gets help from Hope Place
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: A struggling single mother has reached out to Hope Place, a local charity body for help. Norhayati Abdullah, 58, lives in a rundown wooden house at Kampung Kemayau, Serian with her two children who are still studying, namely one in Form 2 and another is studying for her diploma. “I am […]
38 get assistance for further studies
MUKAH: Some 38 students who were accepted to further their studies or attend training in the country received one-off education assistance from Balingian Constituency Service Centre here today. The aid was an initiative of Balingian State Constituency Service Centre since three years ago. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi congratulated the recipients for being accepted to […]
PTPTN loan repayments shelved until September
KUALA LUMPUR: Borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) wishing to continue with the salary deduction or direct debit to repay their loan can submit their application, which is open from March 23 to Aug 15, through the corporation’s official portal. PTPTN, in the frequently asked questions (FAQ) on Covid-19, however, said existing […]
PTPTN loan repayment deferment period extended to six months
PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to extend the three-month deferment period for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayments to six months, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. He said the six-month deferment, which involves a collection amounting to RM750 million, takes effect today until Sept 30. “(It) is expected to benefit almost 1.5 million PTPTN […]
NGO proposes government provide RM600 aid
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) president Rapelson Richard Hamit has proposed that the government provide a monthly RM600 financial assistance per family for up to three months or depending on the spread of Covid-19, in efforts to ease their burden. He said that the assistance could be credited directly into Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) […]
‘Clean’ cabinet will boost support for new govt
KUALA LUMPUR: One of the more pressing tasks for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin now is finalising the names of his Cabinet line-up. Analysts are saying that while Muhyiddin has to hasten the appointment of his Cabinet members to ensure the smooth running of the government’s administrative affairs, he also has to pick suitable […]
Grab tax exemption offer, PTPTN urges employers
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has so far received a total of RM383,285.91 from 15 employers who helped settle their workers’ PTPTN loan repayments. Its chairman Wan Saiful Wan Jan said 30 PTPTN borrowers benefited from this while their employers also got to enjoy tax exemption. “Employers should take advantage of […]
PTPTN collects RM2.07 bln in repayments for 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) collected an encouraging RM2.07 billion in repayments for 2019, exceeding its RM2 billion target. Its chairman Wan Saiful Wan Jan said loan repayments had increased to 82.5 per cent as of Nov 30 this year with further increases expected until Dec 31, compared with 81.3 per […]
Mixed reactions from borrowers
PTPTN LOAN REPAYMENT KUCHING: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers are generally grateful if repayment of their loans could be deferred. PTPTN chairman Wan Saiful Wan Jan was recently quoted saying that the deferment of payment by borrowers with a monthly salary below RM4,000 is the fourth and last unfulfilled promise by the […]
