Zafrul explains how Genting HK got RM2.5bil in unsecured loans


KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry stressed that the banks involved in the issue of unsecured debts by Genting Hong Kong Ltd -- and the Malaysian banking sector as a whole -- are highly resilient in the face of various challenges of business operations.

Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pic) said unsecured loans are regular occurrences in the banking sector, and Genting Hong Kong’s bankruptcy declaration was deeply regrettable.

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