Defusing the PTPTN time bomb


THE National Higher Education Fund Corp (PTPTN) provides cheap student loans to help the poor get through tertiary education. But it is also a ticking time bomb hidden in plain sight.

Unpaid loans are rising every year, and the lack of a solid revenue-generating model keeps PTPTN reliant on government grants.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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