BNM to hold financial carnival here Aug 4-6
Published on: Friday, July 21, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: The public can get free education on financial management and get exposed to various financial-based products and services during a 'Financial Carnival' to be held at the Suria Sabah Mall from 10am until 10pm from Aug 4 to 6.Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Kota Kinabalu will stage the inaugural carnival at the Lower Floor and Ground Floor of the shopping mall following a similar carnival that was held in Kuala Lumpur in January this year.Its Regional Head here Zambre Ismail said more than 40 exhibitors from financial services companies, insurance companies and relevant players in the finance industry including insurance, banks associations, Mara, Sabah Credit Corporation (SCC), AKPK, and PTPTN will be participating in the carnival.
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"We are pleased to bring this carnival to the people of Sabah with our aim to educate and expose the people to proper financial management and provide free services … we are applying a one-stop centre concept in this carnival where we gather all relevant industry players in the finance industry like banks, insurance companies, and state government agencies that provide loans to small and medium –sized entrepreneurs."By doing so, the visitors save a lot of time and energy as they can make better choices on financial products and services that suit their needs rather than going to each of the banks, for instance to check on their interest rates and other charges," he said, adding that the admission to the carnival is free.Speaking to Daily Express at BNM Regional Office here, Zambre said the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman is expected to officiate the carnival at the same venue at 3pm on Aug 4. It will be also be attended by BNM Governor Datuk Muhammad bin Ibrahim."BNM Kota Kinabalu will provide free service for public to check on their credits with banks and other financial agencies through our Centralised Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS) machine.
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"Public can also verify any doubtful companies that seem to run get-rich schemes claiming that BNM has approved their schemes and operations."We would also take up any problems and complaints by the visitors pertaining to issues related to our jurisdiction," he said, adding that Credit Management and Counselling Agency (AKPK) will also be at the carnival to offer its services to the people.
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To a question, he said public cannot check their credit report with CTOS that is run by a private company as it was not among the exhibitors involved in the carnival.Zambre said the carnival was purposely held for three days so as to provide opportunity for the people in Sabah to bring their families, and children to the event that is also another concept of educating and entertaining the visitors.In educating public, he said the carnival will have 20 pocket talks by SMEs and credible speakers throughout the three days.Among the talks, he said are testimonials and sharing of financial experiences by SMEs on how they manage their finances to run their businesses and the challenges they face as well as to how address them.Furthermore, he said the talks will include the latest information on types of financial crimes such as how to identify fake currency notes, among others.Zambre said schedule of the pocket talks will be put up at the venue so that visitors can choose which talks they wish to attend and can surf www.carnivalkewangan.com.my to get more information and contact BNM here at 088-522310 during office hours as well as centralised customer services of BNM at 1-300-885-465.Apart from this, he said the carnival has created some activities and programmes to educate children on saving money such as games of quizzes, 'Jom Buat Tabung' activity and education on basic finance."We will also organise a karaoke competition that is open to the public. There will be a finals on the last day and prizes to be given out to the winners.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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