Pawnshops multiply as cost of living soars


Noel Achariam

For those stuck for cash in an emergency or in need of ready money for the festivities, the pawnshop dispenses money quickly and with no questions asked. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, August 5, 2017.

AS poor economic conditions prevail in the country, the low- and middle-income earners who are most affected are hocking their valuables to make ends meet.

Since time immemorial, the pawnbroker has been a quick and easy way to get one’s hands of some sorely needed cash – provided one has valuables worth selling.


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