Spotlight on Amanah Ikhtiar amid plan for private firm to repay Putrajaya's loans

Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) has long received international recognition for helping to uplift poor communities through microloans, but a plan that would fundamentally change its structure has put a spotlight on the trust that in recent years became involved in controversies.

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Proposed Private Takeover of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia
Plans for Amanah Ikhtiar to be taken over to repay its government debt of around RM 600 million. The loans are from the government, so questions are raised on the need for a takeover by a private firm.

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Hariz Mohd, Malaysiakini,  (25 Feb, 2021).  Spotlight on Amanah Ikhtiar amid plan for private firm to repay Putrajaya's loans.  Retrieved 12 Apr, 2021,  from https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/564253

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