Our household debt stands at RM1tril, says Chua


THE household debt of Malaysians stands at RM1,030bil or 89.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP).

Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said 62.6% of household debt in Malaysia was for long-term loans from banks and non-banking financial institutions for property acquisition and financial investments.

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