Friday, February 13, 2009

New Interest Rate for Credit Card

Banks reduce the interest rate and late penalty charges, but still is no 20 days interest free if you are not make full payment, LPPL.


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(吉隆坡12日讯)大马银行公会周四宣布,国内信用卡的年利率将于2009年3月31日开始调降,降幅介于0.5%至1.5%之间,而逾期罚款的数额也获得调降。

第一级(Tier-1)持卡人的信用卡年率将从原有的15%,降至13.5%。

第二级(Tier-2)持卡人的信用卡年率将从原有的17%,降至16%。

第三级(Tier-3)持卡人的信用卡年率将从原有的18%,降至17.5%。

另外,大马银行公会也宣布下调信用卡欠债逾期未还的罚款,从原有的最低10令吉或1%(视何者为低)与最高100令吉,调降至最低5令吉与最高75令吉,以让持卡人可以应对当前的债务困难期。

大马银行公会宣布降信用卡的年利率,是希望持卡人可以尽快缴还逾期的欠款。



From The Star:

Cardholders who pay at least the minimum amount promptly over 12 consecutive months (Tier-1) will pay 13.5% in annual interest from March 31, from the present 15%.

For those who pay promptly for at least 10 consecutive months (Tier-II), the interest rate will be 16%, down from 17%.

For those who do not fall into both these categories (Tier-III), the interest rate will be 17.5%, a minimal 0.5% reduction from 18%.

The present minimum late payment fee of RM10, or 1% of the total outstanding balance will also be reduced to RM5, and the RM100 maximum fee cut to RM75.

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