Banking |
3 June 2021 | The Malaysian Reserve Loan moratorium for all B40, says minister |
12 Oct | Malay Mail Banking institutions ready to assist clients in CMCO, EMCO areas |
8 Oct | CNN The pandemic is driving a boom in investments to fix the climate crisis |
30 Sept | The Edge Markets As blanket loan moratorium ends, banks receive 500,000 applications for further repayment help |
30 Sept | FMT Still time to apply for assistance, bank associations tell borrowers |
24 Sept | Malay Mail Banks assure Malaysians their creditworthiness won’t be affected if they seek help for loan repayments |
23 Sept | Malay Mail Banks tell Malaysian borrowers: Don’t wait till last minute, get our help before Sept 30 to avoid overdue loans |
16 Sept | Salaam Gateway COVID-19 pandemic has given Malaysia’s digitalization a big boost |
7 Sept | The Malaysian Reserve COVID-19 to spur digital bank initiation |
25 Aug | The Malaysian Reserve Banks in Malaysia most committed to help during pandemic |
12 Aug | The Edge Markets Special tax treatment on loan moratorium gives banks a soft landing |
12 Aug | Free Malaysia Today Banks able to extend loan moratorium, says deputy finance minister |
29 July | The Edge Markets BNM: Borrowers eligible for loan repayment flexibility can apply from Aug 7 |
27 July | The Star Banks could lose capacity to provide RM79b loans due to moratorium |
1 June | NST RM1 charge for interbank ATM withdrawals still waived |
31 May | NST Normal Operating Hours for Bank ATMs |
30 March | The Edge Markets These Banks Won’t Compound Interest, Profit Rates During Six-Month Loan Moratorium |
24 March | The Edge Markets Banks to Grant Six-Month Automatic Moratorium on All Loans by Individuals and SMEs, Except for Credit Cards |
Others |
18 Oct 2021 | NST Klang Valley, Melaka enter Phase 4 of NRP on Monday; five other states move into Phase 3 |
11 Oct 2021 | The Edge Markets PM: Interstate and overseas travel allowed for the fully vaccinated from Oct 11 |
9 Aug 2021 | KLOOK List Of Relaxed SOPs For Fully Vaccinated Individuals From 10 August |
1 July 2021 | Malay Mail Covid-19: Most of Selangor, some localities in KL placed under EMCO starting July 3 with curfew after 8pm |
27 June 2021 | Free Malaysia Today Lockdown to continue until cases drop below 4,000, says PM |
11 June 2021 | The Edge Markets MCO 3.0 extended until June 28, says Ismail Sabri |
31 May 2021 | KLOOK Government Announces FMCO Full Lockdown Nationwide From 1 June Onwards |
28 May 2021 | The Edge Markets Govt announces 14-day total lockdown of social and economic sectors nationwide from June 1 |
27 Apr 2021 | The Star Ismail Sabri: CMCO in KL and four states extended to May 17 |
12 Apr 2021 | The Edge Markets Putrajaya extends CMCO in five states and KL as it warns of possible fourth infection wave |
16 Mar 2021 | Malay Mail Ismail Sabri: CMCO to continue in six states; Kedah Perak and Negri Sembilan under RMCO from Friday |
2 Mar 2021 | The Star KL, Selangor, Johor and Penang under CMCO from March 5 |
16 Feb 2021 | Malay Mail PM launches Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme guidebook, website |
7 Oct | The Edge Markets Cover Story: Consumers more vulnerable to scams during pandemic |
7 Oct | The Malaysian Reserve Islamic finance to lessen Covid-19 impact |
14 May | The Malaysian Reserve SMEs Call for More Support |
12 May | iMoney Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 in Malaysia |
3 May | The Edge Markets Malaysian’s Banking System Can Handle COVID-19 Challenges, says BNM Deputy Governor |
20 April | Business Today The Impact of COVID-19 on Malaysia’s Looming Digital Banking Revolution |
7 April | Malay Mail CM: Penang Micro Businesses, SMEs Can Apply for Zero-Interest Loan from Tomorrow |
Affin Bank Berhad |
28 July | The Star Change needed on how banks treat moratorium |
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad |
14 May | The Edge Markets Alliance Bank to Reduce Base Rate, BLR and BFR |
13 Feb | Alliance Bank Alliance Bank Provides Relief to Customers Affected by COVID-19 |
AmBank (M) Berhad |
10 June 2021 | The Malaysian Reserve AmBank to further extend aid to customers |
3 April | The Sun Daily AmBank Pledges RM500,000 to COVID-19 Relief Fund, Provides Meals for Frontliners |
Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) |
26 March | FMT News Association of Banks Donated RM10mil to Fight COVID-19 |
26 March | The Edge Markets 11 Member Banks of ABM Donate RM10m to Fight COVID-19 |
26 March | ABM Commercial Banks Raise RM10.0 Million for Medical Necessities for Public Hospitals to Combat COVID-19 |
Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) |
19 March | The Edge Markets Financial Assistance Offered by AIBIM Member Banks Due to COVID-19 Outbreak |
AXA Affin Life Insurance |
21 April | Fintech News Malaysia AXA Affin Life Organizes COVID-19 Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Frontliners |
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad |
12 Sept | Focus Malaysia Bank Islam to open 10 branches to assist customers post-moratorium |
8 Sept | The Malaysian Reserve Bank Islam to provide RM1b financing to healthcare professionals |
14 May | New Straits Times Bank Islam’s iTEKAD Scheme for Micro-Entrepreneurs, Those Affected by Covid-19 |
5 April | New Straits Times BHB, Bank Islam Contribute RM1.6 Million to Aid Fight Against COVID-19 |
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia (Bank Rakyat) |
2 Oct | The Sun Daily Be ready to manage payments post-moratorium – Bank Rakyat |
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) |
29 March | Focus Malaysia Bank Pembangunan Will Support its Customers to Weather COVID-19 Storm |
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) |
7 July 2021 | BNM Six-month moratorium for all individuals, microenterprises and affected SMEs begins 7 July 2021 |
3 June 2021 | Malay Mail Bank Negara: Loan borrowers who’ve seen income drop eligible for lower monthly installments |
30 Sept | BNM Transition to targeted repayment assistance |
15 June | The Edge Newsbreak: Bank Negara Offers Relief to Banks |
5 May | The Edge Markets BNM cuts OPR by 50bps to 2% |
30 April | Malay Mail BNM: Banks Prepping Moratorium Agreement with Borrowers |
30 April | The Star Bank Negara Seen Slashing Key Rate By 50 bps on Pandemic Worries |
6 April | Fintech News Malaysia BNM Extends Virtual Banking Consultation Period Due to COVID-19 Disruptions |
3 April | Malaysiakini Bank Negara to Continue Strengthening Malaysia’s Financial System Integrity |
3 April | The Edge Markets BNM Annual Report 2019: Financial Institutions Remain Profitable and Well-Capitalised |
23 March | The Edge Markets BNM’s SRR Move Seen to Cushion Impact of Potential Liquidity Tightening |
Bursa Malaysia |
26 March |
Bursa Malaysia
(Media Centre)
Bursa Malaysia Announces Additional Relief Measures to Alleviate the Impact of COVID-19 on Capital Market Players |
CIMB Bank Berhad |
4 June 2021 | Bernama CIMB continues to extend financial assistance to affected customers |
14 May | CIMB News Release CIMB Bazar Siberturahim Brings Raya Shopping Experience Online |
27 March | Malay Mail CIMB Grants Automatic Moratorium to Individual and SMEs Borrowers |
18 March | The Star CIMB Expands Financial Relief Programme to Customers Affected by COVID-19 Outbreak |
Citibank Berhad |
30 August 2021 | The Edge Markets Citi Malaysia offers extended Covid-19 medical benefits for employees and dependents |
3 April | New Straits Times Citi Malaysia Announces Special Employee Compensation |
30 March | New Straits Times Citi Malaysia Offers Automatic Moratorium, Waives Compounded Interest on Mortgage, Personal Loans |
Hong Leong Bank Berhad |
4 June | The Edge Markets Hong Leong Assurance extends Covid-19 coverage until Dec 31, 2020 |
25 March | The Edge Markets Covid-19: Hong Leong Bank Offers Six-Month Moratorium on Loan Repayments, Provides Measures for Cardholders as Well |
18 March | HLB Media Hong Leong Bank and Hong Leong Islamic Bank Offer 6 Months Automatic Deferment on Loan and Financing Repayments for all SMEs and Individuals |
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad |
6 June | The Star Bank funds skills training for youths affected by COVID-19 |
19 March | The Star HSBC Offers Relief Measures for Customers Affected by COVID-19 |
Labuan IBFC |
30 March | Fintech News Malaysia Labuan IBFC’s Financial Services Community Band Together to Combat COVID-19 |
Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) |
15 Oct | The Sun Daily Maybank launches Social Impact Deposit account, first of its kind in Malaysia |
30 Sept | The Sun Daily Maybank branches open until 7 pm today for repayment assistance applications |
17 Sept | The Sun Daily Maybank to hold roadshows to assist customers with post moratorium repayments |
3 April | The Edge Markets Maybank to Temporarily Waive Interbank ATM Cash Withdrawal Fee |
17 March | The Edge Markets Maybank Offers Financial Relief to Customers Affected By COVID-19 Outbreak |
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad |
9 June 2021 | The Edge Markets OCBC pledges to continue helping affected borrowers via repayment assistance programme |
22 Sept | The Malaysian Reserve OCBC Bank holds 2nd financing support |
27 April | OCBC Staff of OCBC Al-Amin Link Arms with Women of Will to Provide Daily Essentials to 650 From B40 Group |
26 March | OCBC OCBC not Compounding Interest or Profit During 6-Month Moratorium |
25 March | OCBC OCBC Removes ATM Cash Withdrawal Fee for Using Other Banks’ ATMs Until End-April 2020 |
24 March | Borneo Post Online Individuals, Biz Should Seek Assistance for COVID-19 Aid — OCBC |
PRIHATIN |
28 April | The Edge Markets Additions to the PRIHATIN Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package |
8 April | Money Compass PRIHATIN Package Additional Measures Boost Struggling SMEs |
27 March | The Star Muhyiddin Unveils RM250bil Economic Stimulus Package |
Public Bank Berhad |
6 May | The Edge Markets Public Bank Lowers Base Rate, Base Lending Rate by 50bps |
27 March | The Malaysian Reserve Public Bank Will Not be Compounding Interest on Loans During Moratorium |
22 March | Daily Express Public Bank Offering Moratorium of up to Six Months |
19 March | The Star Public Bank Offers Relief Aid for Loan Repayment Under COVID-19 |
RHB Bank Berhad |
6 May | The Edge Markets RHB Bank lowers Base Rate by 50 Basis Points |
29 April | The Star RHB Approves Over RM500mil SRF for SMEs |
22 April | The Edge Markets RHB Continues to Provide Packed Meals for Hospital Frontliners in Third Phase of MCO Period |
27 March | New Straits Times RHB First Local Bank to Waive Compound of Interest During Moratorium |
24 March | The Edge Markets RHB Pledges RM3m to Combat COVID-19 |
Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) |
14 Jan | New Straits Times SME Bank announces six-month moratorium |
7 April | The Malaysian Insight SME Bank Hands Out RM350,000 in Tithes, Corporate Donations to Fight COVID-19 |
16 March | SME Bank Group SME Bank Offers Special Financing up to RM1.0 Million to SMEs Affected by the COVID-19 |
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad |
5 May | Asia IoT StanChart Expands Self-Service Request Through Digital Banking Channels |
26 March | The Malaysian Reserve Standard Chartered Malaysia Offers Flexible Repayment Terms on Financing, Loans |
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad |
11 Oct 2021 | Bernama UOB Malaysia's COVID-19 relief assistance worth RM23.8 bln benefits 33,000 customers |
1 April | UOB UOB Malaysia Pledges RM500,000 to MERCY Malaysia’s COVID-19 Pandemic Fund |
28 March | UOB UOB Malaysia Will Not Compound Interest on Loans During the Six-Month Moratorium Period to Help Customers Affected By COVID-19 |
20 March | UOB UOB Malaysia Announces Immediate Liquidity Relief Assistance for Customers Affected By COVID-19 |