Poverty in the time of pandemic


THE six-month loan deferment will end on Sept 30. The moratorium on loan repayments was announced by the Prime Minister a week after the movement control order (MCO) was imposed on March 18.

It was meant to ease Malaysians of their financial commitments during the lockdown.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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