KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The parliamentary sessions throughout 2025, involving the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara, saw economic debates focused on fiscal consolidation, structural reforms and efforts to address the cost of living for the people in an uncertain global economic environment.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Bill 2025, which provides broader consumer protection by regulating excessive fees and through the practice of ethical debt collection, is expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2026, the Consumer Credit Oversight Board (CCOB) said.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat ends the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament today after sitting for 24 days, reflecting the MADANI Government's commitment to strengthen the integrity of fiscal governance, protect local industries from unfair trade practices and create more comprehensive consumer credit regulation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Bill 2025 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today to protect the interests of credit consumers in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Commission (CCC) will implement a comprehensive and sustainable regulatory framework for the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) scheme to ensure the public does not fall into debt traps or face a rise in bankruptcy cases.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The volume of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) transactions has increased from 83.8 million in the second half (2H) of 2024 to 102.6 million in the first half (1H) of this year.
PUTRAJAYA, March 23 (Bernama) -- Consumers’ ability to repay debt from 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) facilities is increasingly a concern, especially with the significant growth in BNPL transactions in Malaysia, thus raising concerns about the risks of high indebtedness and the importance of financial literacy.
By Zairina Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Oversight Board (CCOB) task force aims to have the Consumer Credit Bill 2025 gazetted by the end of this year, said Bank Negara Malaysia Assistant Governor Abu Hassan Alshari Yahaya.
