Earning more than RM6k, haven't paid PTPTN for 5 years? No travel for you

Zikri KamarulzamanPublished: Oct 13, 2025 9:02 AM | Updated: Oct 13, 2025 10:12 AM

The government has elaborated on its plan to reimpose an international travel blacklist on National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan defaulters.

The Budget 2026 touchpoints document stated that the blacklist will target two categories of borrowers.

Defaulters working abroad also blacklisted.

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