KUALA LUMPUR: Hefty medical bills are among the factors that have led workers to seek the help of Ah Longs or loan sharks, according to the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
Its president Jafar Carrim said that a random survey conducted by the federation found the majority of those seeking help from loan sharks was those who could not raise the necessary “immediate cash” to foot high medical charges.
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