Deputy minister: 'Ah Long' syndicates still rampant because there's demand

PARLIAMENT | The 'Ah Long' (unlicensed money lenders) menace is still rampant as there is still high demand from the public, Deputy Home Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said.

According to him, people also fall for the "too-good-to-be-true" offers from loan shark syndicates, which are easier to acquire than loans from licensed money lenders or banks...