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Customers can also opt for a three-month moratorium for hire purchase facilities.

Bus operators are urging credit companies providing loans or hire purchase instalments to consider adopting a moratorium as announced by the government or at least reduce the loan repayments.

This will allow bus and taxi operators to restructure their financing and enjoy a 12-month moratorium and lower monthly repayments.

Why is Malaysia allowing this Rule to be practised by our banks?

Although the moratorium is automatic starting April 1, the borrowers' consent is still legally required.

No additional interest/profit charges will be imposed on borrowers with conventional hire-purchase loans or Islamic fixed-rate financing during the six-month moratorium period.

Tiada faedah tambahan akan dikenakan bagi semua pinjaman sewa beli untuk kedua-dua skim konvensional dan Shariah.

Any additional interest that some banks may charge on the deferred payment cannot be higher than the original hire-purchase contract signed, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

FAQs on Hire-Purchase and Fixed Rate Islamic Financing Products

Hire purchase customers who choose to take up the six-month moratorium from April 1 to Sept 30, 2020 will have an option in terms of repayment, says the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM).

The government plans to introduce a Hire Purchase Scheme to help civil servants, especially new staff, to own their first home, said Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Ali Hamsa.

He said the projects needed to be more flexible and unique, including using the hire-purchase system suited to the financial position of the group.

Special rebates on selected cars, fast approval for hire-purchase financing and high trade-in value for used cars will be available.

Among the main causes that led to bankruptcy are failing to pay for vehicle hire purchases, housing loans, personal and credit card loans, business loans as well as those who became guarantors.