Hi, guys. Appreciate if anyone could advise me on my 1st PL application.
Briefly, I'm earning ~rm38k per year beginning this year Jan 2013. I've an Aeon Express account (bought washing machine & fridge last year, have another <rm500 left to settle soon

).. and have car loan approved by maybank in April ~rm57k. Both of these commitments paid earlier than due date, never missed at all.
Yesterday morning, I applied the Aeon PL for rm15k for 3years (~rm540 monthly at 0.84% rate). Since I'm already a member and have good record, this morning got an sms from them stated my loan approved and require my bank book, IC etc.

So fast! So, I called them to confirm appointment time, but sadly they approved only rm5k. Is it normal for not getting the amount requested? They said I have high commitments. Gotta see them tomorrow for further details..
I don't have ptptn, never applied any loans other than the two things mentioned above. Am I missing something here, or should I go for another bank? Salary bank is rhb, CC is uob.
We can only have bank Negara to blame. With the new ruling on personal loan, banks are required to observe debt service ratio, therefore, they are getting more stringent.