Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Banks slash Interest Rates, Housing Loan Repayments to be Lower


Bank Malaysia to cut loan repayments to help housing loan borrowers in uncertain market.Several banks have slashed interest rates imposed on housing loans and more are expected to join in the fray.

Four banks – RHB Banking Group, Public Bank Group, United Overseas Bank Bhd (UOB) and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) – have cut their respective Base Lending Rates (BLR) from 5.95% to 5.55%, following Bank Negara’s move to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) from 2.5% to 2% on Tuesday. RHB Bank and Public Bank will also be reducing their respective Islamic bank’s base financing rate (BFR) at the same quantum.

RHB Banking Group managing director Michael J. Barrett said housing loans borrower would be able to pay less to service their housing loans with floating rates while individuals and businesses would enjoy lower borrowing costs. Bank Malaysia help housing loan borrowers during these challenging times and provide our customers with more financial support. All the news BLR rates would take effect next Monday. Continue Reading

Monday, March 2, 2009

Bank Malaysia Cut Mortgage Loan Repayments


Bank malaysia will reduce mortgage loans installment payments (loan repayment), an exercise that will be completed by the first quarter of this year. Mortgage loans borrowers benefits from lower Base Lending Rate (BLR).

Customers who prefer to retain their loan repayment amounts need to get in touch with their mortgage loan banks. The association of bank malaysia said that the move by all commercial banks to cut instalment amounts follows the request by the Government to help borrowers facing difficult economic times. Loan repayment is one of the plan to help mortgage loans borrower and those are lost carrer in company retrenchmennt.

Lower monthly loan repayments will allow for more disposable income to be in the hands of the public and we reaffirm our member banks’ commitment to continue to be reasonable as well as responsive to the public’s needs.The association bank malaysia said the move to reduce loan repayments was now possible following Bank Negara’s announcement of the reduction in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) on Tuesday (24/02/2009).