Moratorium for PTPTN loans extended to December

Published: Aug 4, 2020 5:19 PM | Updated: Aug 4, 2020 5:46 PM

PARLIAMENT | Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad told the Dewan Rakyat today that the government is extending the deferment of loan repayments under the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) fund for a further three months.

She said the suspension of monthly repayments, which began in March and was initially scheduled to end on Sept 30, has now been extended until Dec 31.

UPDATED 5.46PM | All borrowers will be given an automatic extension on deferment, says Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad.

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