![Struggling SMEs need moratorium to recover post-pandemic - Muhyiddin Struggling SMEs need moratorium to recover post-pandemic - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71662800582_TBMuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Struggling SMEs need moratorium to recover post-pandemic - Muhyiddin
The MPN recommends that banking institutions consider offering moratoriums to SMEs, especially those that are still struggling to recover post-COVID-19.
Sat Sep 10 2022
![Malaysia, Thailand's banking institutions invited to be qualified ASEAN banks Malaysia, Thailand's banking institutions invited to be qualified ASEAN banks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631192331_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
Malaysia, Thailand's banking institutions invited to be qualified ASEAN banks
This is pursuant to a bilateral arrangement under the ABIF between Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![Govt to continue engaging with banking institutions, says Tengku Zafrul Govt to continue engaging with banking institutions, says Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71606379435_TengkuZafrul.jpg)
Govt to continue engaging with banking institutions, says Tengku Zafrul
The government is committed to continuing to hold engagement sessions with the banking institutions in an effort to ensure their readiness to assist the people and businesses.
Thu Nov 26 2020
![Banking institutions will offer a deferment of all loan/financing repayments for a period of 6 months - BNM Banking institutions will offer a deferment of all loan/financing repayments for a period of 6 months - BNM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/41546850841_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
Banking institutions will offer a deferment of all loan/financing repayments for a period of 6 months - BNM
The measures allow banking institutions to remain focused on supporting the economy during these exceptional and unprecedented circumstances, by providing flexibilities for banking institutions.
Wed Mar 25 2020
![Retailers, cardholders need to switch to PIN-enabled terminal, card soonest Retailers, cardholders need to switch to PIN-enabled terminal, card soonest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71479271803_onlineshopping.jpg)
Retailers, cardholders need to switch to PIN-enabled terminal, card soonest
Using PIN is a more secure, convenient and faster way to pay compared with using signature and card payments without PIN.
Tue Dec 13 2016
![Islamic commercial banking institutions open as usual on July 8 Islamic commercial banking institutions open as usual on July 8](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435469142_ISLAMICBANKING.jpg)
Islamic commercial banking institutions open as usual on July 8
All Islamic commercial banking institutions nationwide will operate as usual on July 8, except in states where the weekend falls on Friday and Saturday.
Fri Jul 01 2016
![Najib happy to learn Malaysia named most advanced Islamic economy Najib happy to learn Malaysia named most advanced Islamic economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/51443931416_Najib.jpg)
Najib happy to learn Malaysia named most advanced Islamic economy
The Government and banking institutions laid down a strong foundation for Islamic finance to grow - adhering to the teachings of Islam, said Najib.
Fri Nov 06 2015
![MACC to focus on fighting corruption in banking sector MACC to focus on fighting corruption in banking sector](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/81442055394_MustafarAli.jpg)
MACC to focus on fighting corruption in banking sector
MACC will meet with the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions soon to explain the commission's roles and functions as well as efforts to combat corruption.
Tue Oct 06 2015