PM: Govt agrees to three-month loan moratorium extension, but only for the jobless
Wednesday, 29 Jul 2020 03:19 PM MYTPrime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says the extension will run for three months but only for those who lost their jobs this year and are yet to find employment. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
In a special address today, he said the extension will run for three months but only for those who lost their jobs this year and are yet to find employment, after which period banks can further extend the help based on the situation.
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