MOHE says applications for repayment exemption for first-class degree holders open from Sept 1

PM will also be asked about country’s defence preparedness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) will continue to assist borrowers in settling their debts via negotiations for more flexible repayments, ensuring they are not burdened through various means and methods.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The government is considering reviewing the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan rates and repayment terms to better assist borrowers while addressing the issue of high outstanding debts.

GEORGE TOWN, March 11 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) remains committed to supporting underprivileged communities through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives during Ramadan and Syawal.

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Feb — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) needs to review the education loan repayment collection mechanism and increase monitoring of the agency's education loan management.

LUMUT, Sept 21 — A total of 430,000 borrowers have failed to repay their loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), amounting to an estimated RM6 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) launched its maiden loan restructuring campaign, offering RM300 minimum repayments, to encourage borrowers to settle their arrears.

LUMUT, April 25 — The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), via the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), will provide RM1,000 to each of the 21 children affected by the two helicopter crash that tragically claimed the lives of 10 Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) personnel at the Lumut Base.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — During last year’s tabling of Budget 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a 10 to 15 per cent discount on National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayments from October 14, 2023, to March 31 this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), through the National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN), has successfully recorded RM17.39 billion in deposit receipts as of December 2023, with 6.25 million accounts recorded since the scheme was introduced in 2004.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Defence Ministry, in partnership with the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), has initiated a National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) savings programme for primary one pupils who are the children of military personnel, to commence this year.

PETALING JAYA, Feb 22 — National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (YWM) today signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to forge strategic collaboration in enhancing higher education and the development of ummah.

TANJUNG MALIM, Dec 21 — The government has assured it will resolve the issue of graduates with education degrees who have yet to be emplaced in schools.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The appointment of Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan as Finance Minister II will be positive for the financial and capital markets, as well as building confidence among investors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) expects the rate of dividend to be paid out for the National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN) for 2023 to be higher compared to last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Malaysians generally agree that repayment of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans is a responsibility, where accountability and justice must be fulfilled by its student borrowers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The employee salary deduction for repayment of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans, which used to be done manually, can now be done online through Portal Majikan Online.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is leaning towards a targeted subsidy formula should the price of chicken rise sharply again after the end of subsidies and chicken price ceiling controls that come into effect on Nov 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN) operated by the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) received deposits totalling RM15.94 billion, with a total of 6.11 million accounts, as of Sept 30.