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Young people recorded 65.9 million BNPL transactions worth RM5.4 bln in first half of 2026

As of June 30, 2026, the outstanding BNPL financing balance for this demographic stood at RM2.4 billion, while non-performing financing amounted to RM96.8 million, or 4.0 per cent of the outstanding balance

Hutang BNPL cecah RM5.3 bilion, MoF jamin masih terkawal

Walaupun jumlah akaun BNPL aktif mencecah lapan juta dengan baki terkumpul RM5.3 bilion, Kementerian Kewangan menegaskan impaknya kepada keseluruhan hutang isi rumah negara masih berada pada tahap minimum, iaitu sekitar 0.3% setakat akhir 2025

Questions to ask before signing up for BNPL schemes: AKPK

What’s the purpose for buying on credit? Do I have enough payment capacity? What is my payment history

A convenient fix or debt trap? Youth weigh in on buy now, pay later option

University students share benefits and drawbacks of using scheme, especially with limited budget

Beli Sekarang Bayar Kemudian (BNPL) dibenarkan berkuat kuasa serta-merta, dengan syarat ikut syariah

Majlis Penasihat Syariah Bank Negara Malaysia (MPS) memutuskan kemudahan Beli Sekarang Bayar Kemudian (BNPL) adalah dibenarkan dengan syarat kemudahan itu distrukturkan menggunakan kontrak syariah yang bersesuaian bagi memelihara dan kewajipan pihak yang berkontrak

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