Bank Negara has given a six month grace period for loan deferments, which is meant to lighten the financial burden of Malaysians during the Covid-19 outbreak. We speak to Desmond Chong, Deputy President of the Malaysian Financial Planning Council, who walks us through what this means for individuals and how they can navigate the new policy.

Produced by: Evening Edition

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn

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