Hong Leong offers six-month payment deferment to customers affected by floods

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alt="The aircraft was delivered at Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Toulouse, the company said, adding that the remaining aircraft will be delivered by 2028, reported German news agency dpa. — Picture from https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/" title="First of 20 Airbus A330neo delivered to Malaysia Airlines via Avolon lease (VIDEO)" onerror="this.src='https://www.malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247446.jpg';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="news-details"> <div class="article-info"> <a href="/news/malaysia" title="Malaysia" class="article-section">Malaysia</a> <span class="article-date"> / 13 h ago</span> </div> <h2 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/11/29/first-of-20-airbus-a330neo-delivered-to-malaysia-airlines-via-avolon-lease-video/158405" title="First of 20 Airbus A330neo delivered to Malaysia Airlines via Avolon lease (VIDEO)"> First of 20 Airbus A330neo delivered to Malaysia Airlines via Avolon 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title="Bersatu’s Hamzah dismisses PAS spiritual leader’s remarks on BN as ‘lower-level’ chatter" onerror="this.src='https://www.malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247381.jpg';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="news-details"> <div class="article-info"> <a href="/news/malaysia" title="Malaysia" class="article-section">Malaysia</a> <span class="article-date"> / 18 h ago</span> </div> <h2 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/11/29/bersatus-hamzah-dismisses-pas-spiritual-leaders-remarks-on-bn-as-lower-level-chatter/158372" title="Bersatu’s Hamzah dismisses PAS spiritual leader’s remarks on BN as ‘lower-level’ chatter"> Bersatu’s Hamzah dismisses PAS spiritual leader’s remarks on BN as ‘lower-level’ chatter</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="item article-item"> <div class="news-image"> <div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247455.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247455.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247455.JPG&w=30&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247455.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" style="" alt="A South Korean Air Force F-35A fighter jet takes off during an air drill as part of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise between South Korea and US in South Korea August 21, 2023. South Korea’s military said today it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country’s airspace. ― Defence Ministry handout pic via Reuters " title="South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Chinese and Russian warplanes enter air defence zone over East Sea" onerror="this.src='https://www.malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247455.JPG';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="news-details"> <div class="article-info"> <a href="/news/world" title="World" class="article-section">World</a> <span class="article-date"> / 13 h ago</span> </div> <h2 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2024/11/29/south-korea-scrambles-fighter-jets-as-chinese-and-russian-warplanes-enter-air-defence-zone-over-east-sea/158411" title="South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Chinese and Russian warplanes enter air defence zone over East Sea"> South Korea 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and Johor until tomorrow"> More rain coming: MetMalaysia warns of continuous downpours in Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Pahang, Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Johor until tomorrow</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="item article-item"> <div class="news-image"> <div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247433.jpg&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247433.jpg&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247433.jpg&w=30&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247433.jpg&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" style="object-position:50.685% 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media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247363.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247363.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247363.JPG&w=30&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247363.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" style="object-position:50.685% 34.24655%;" alt="Rising water level at the Sungai Kelantan inundates the Tambatan D’Raja near Kota Baru. 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data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247468.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247468.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247468.JPG&w=30&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247468.JPG&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" style="" alt="Johor Bahru South district police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the 53-year-old local man lodged a police report yesterday claiming he was first contacted by a man claiming to be a stock investment consultant who invited him to invest in the stock market in July. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri" title="Johor man loses RM444,000 in fake stock scheme, while elderly New Zealander falls victim to bogus investment plan" onerror="this.src='https://www.malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247468.JPG';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="news-details"> <div class="article-info"> <a href="/news/malaysia" title="Malaysia" class="article-section">Malaysia</a> <span class="article-date"> / 12 h ago</span> </div> <h2 class="article-title"><a href="https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/11/29/johor-man-loses-rm444000-in-fake-stock-scheme-while-elderly-new-zealander-falls-victim-to-bogus-investment-plan/158415" title="Johor man loses RM444,000 in fake stock scheme, while elderly New Zealander falls victim to bogus investment plan"> Johor man loses RM444,000 in fake stock scheme, while elderly New Zealander falls victim to bogus investment plan</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="item article-item"> <div class="news-image"> <div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" 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data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247487.jpg&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247487.jpg&w=30&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247487.jpg&w=100&q=100&f=jpg&t=6" style="object-position:50.685% 34.24655%;" alt="Members of the Kedah Civil Defense Force bring out an elderly man, Abd Wahab Harun, 78, who was suffering from dementia, from his home in Kampung Titi Gajah, Alor Setar November 29, 2024. — Bernama pic" title="Worsening floods hit eight states, nearly 100,000 displaced as Kelantan and Terengganu endure worst impact" onerror="this.src='https://www.malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2024/11/29/247487.jpg';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </div> <div 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documents such as debit and credit cards, cheques and bank statements damaged or lost in the floods. </p><p>For existing SME and micro-enterprise customers, additional financing will be made available to those who require working capital to facilitate their business recovery as a result of the floods.</p><div id="mm-story-mreg-2"><script data-cfasync="true">googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display("mm-story-mreg-2");});</script></div><p>Customers need to provide the name of the account holder, identity card (IC) number, account number, contact number, email address, the address of the flood-affected location, and a photograph of their flood situation in their application.</p><div id="mm-teads"><script data-cfasync="true">googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display("mm-teads");});</script></div><p>They can call 03 7959 1888, or visit the nearest bank branch for assistance. </p><p>SME and corporate customers are encouraged to contact their relationship managers for 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