{
  "id": 12285934,
  "title": "MOHE: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers owe RM10.7b in outstanding repayments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/mohe-1-16-million-ptptn-borrowers-owe-rm10-7b-in-outstanding",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128032/mohe-1.16-million-ptptn-borrowers-owe-rm10.7b-in-outstanding-repayments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of August 31, 2026, according to the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), 1.16 million borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) owe a total of RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir announced this statistic during a reply to a written question from Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu). The minister emphasized that various initiatives have been, and will continue to be, implemented to ensure the long-term sustainability of PTPTN's funding model. These initiatives include refining loan terms and conditions to better target those in need, enhancing the effectiveness of loan repayment collection through enforcement measures and collaborations, and allowing borrowers to negotiate and restructure their repayment plans based on their financial capacity. PTPTN also encourages borrowers to discuss their repayment options with the fund corporation.",
  "summary": "A TOTAL of 1.16 million borrowers owe the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments as of August 31, said the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Higher education minister: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers have RM10.7b in outstanding repayments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/higher-education-minister-1-16-million-ptptn-borrowers-have-rm10-7b",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:00:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}