Peninsula loan shark engages Sibu gang for debt recovery
Police exposed the operations of unlicensed money lenders who employed a local group to use violent tactics in debt collection.
Wed Sep 27 2023
Bukit Aman receive info on loan sharks targeting flood victims
Bukit Aman's Commercial Crime Investigation Department has received information about unlicensed money lenders approaching flood victims to offer loans.
Mon Dec 27 2021
Entrepreneurs should borrow from Tekun Nasional, not Ah Longs - Wan Junaidi
The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) called on micro-enterprises to reach out to its agency, TEKUN Nasional for hassle-free financing assistance and not go to loan sharks.
Wed Jul 21 2021
Special committee to address loan sharks woes needed urgently - PPIM
A special committee to address the issue of unlicensed money lenders or ah long needed to be formed urgently, said Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) head activist Datuk Nadzim Johan.
Thu Apr 20 2017
Loan sharks in China offer student loans for nude photos
Preying on young women who need money for college and other expenses, Internet lenders in China are reportedly offering them high-interest loans in exchange for nude photos of themselves.
Sat Jun 18 2016
Two held over attempt to bomb open ATM
Barat Daya district police chief Supt Lai Fah Hin said the duo aged 25 an 30 were picked up separately in Air Itam here at 9pm Tuesday.
Wed Mar 30 2016
Police free man abducted by loan sharks
The suspects had demanded a sum of money from the victim's brother before agreeing to free the victim.
Thu Oct 16 2014