KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The government's total debt and liability exposures are estimated to be RM1.257 trillion, or 87.3 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as at the end of September 2020, said Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The assimilation of financial literacy elements in lifestyle and day-to-day affairs is now becoming increasingly important in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has adopted a balanced approach to enable the admission of digital banks with strong value propositions and the ability to preserve the integrity and stability of the financial system, said Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — As at Aug 28, 2020, some two million borrowers who may need help servicing their loans have been contacted by banks on the repayment of their loans, says the Finance Ministry.