{
  "id": 13076345,
  "title": "Ambang bankrap naik kepada RM150,000 mulai 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ambang-bankrap-naik-kepada-rm150-000-mulai-2027",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/09/ambang-bankrap-naik-kepada-rm150-000-mulai-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government plans to increase the bankruptcy threshold from RM100,000 to RM150,000 starting in 2027, declared Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. During his presentation of the 2027 budget, Anwar stated that the government will also broaden the Second Chance Opportunity Basis to expedite the release of individual bankrupt individuals. To expedite the discharge process, the Second Chance Opportunity Basis will be expanded to include primary caregivers of disabled individuals, chronic patients, the elderly, gig workers, and those with irregular income. This means that the automatic release of bankruptcy within three years under Section 33C of the Insolvency Act will continue to be strengthened to speed up the discharge of eligible individuals. Since 2023, the government has helped over 250,000 Malaysians escape from bankruptcy.",
  "summary": "Kerajaan juga akan memperluaskan Dasar Peluang Kedua Prihatin bagi mempercepat proses pembebasan individu bankrap.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ambang bankrap naik kepada RM150,000 mulai 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ambang-bankrap-naik-kepada-rm150-000-mulai-2027-13078422",
        "published": "2026-10-09T08:37:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}