In view of challenging times for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector amid the Middle East conflict, causing energy costs to shoot up, RHB is offering special assistance to its customers in handling the satiation.
The banking group will provide tailored Financing Restructuring and Rescheduling options to help ease cash flow pressure. These measures allow businesses to adjust their repayment terms through extended tenures or revised instalment schedules.
Dato’ Mohd Rashid Mohamad, Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer of RHB Banking Group said, “Many SMEs are grappling with rising business costs amid ongoing global uncertainty, particularly in areas such as energy, logistics and raw materials. Our role is to support them with practical, timely financial solutions that help them manage these pressures, strengthen resilience and enable them to continue operating competitively.”
RHB added it is also working closely with various government agencies to roll out targeted relief and strategic financing solutions, supporting a coordinated national effort to cushion SMEs during this challenging period.
The bank offers a range of working capital solutions to help SMEs manage higher operating expenses. For long-term improvement cost optimisation, the Bank provides Green Financing solutions through active participation in Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) schemes. These solutions help SMEs adopt renewable energy and transition toward energy-efficient operations. With competitive interest rates, this financing serves as a strategic cost-control tool, reducing reliance on volatile fuel markets and enhancing overall sustainability.
