Nearly half of PTPTN borrowers yet to make repayments receive STR cash aid, says Zambry

By ARFA YUNUS, TEH ATHIRA YUSOF and HO JIA WEN

KUALA LUMPUR: Nealry half of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers who have yet to make repayments are recipients of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

The Higher Education Minister revealed that as of Aug 31, PTPTN data showed that 415,109 borrowers had not made any loan repayments.

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Higher Education Ministry , Zambry Abdul Kadir , PTPTN , Loans , Repayment , STR , Cash Aid

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