College students happy with allocation


Eager for information: Sentral College students watching the Budget 2019 announcement live on TV. (Inset) Mariana and Resshadreenathgave negative and positive feedback on the budget announcements.

GEORGE TOWN: Most college students are happy with Budget 2019 especially on the repayment of the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loan and the petrol subsidy.

Mariana Mohd Nazri, 22, felt that it was a burden for students to pay back the PTPTN loan with a salary of RM1,000.

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RM 13.90/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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