They would also be allowed to operate their premises twice a week.

Pawnshops have been in business for decades in Malaysia and are a popular source of micro-credit in society. While there are institutions like banks and other financial institution, some consumers opt to go to pawnshops. There are several reasons, some may not be qualified to take loans, often a lot of paperwork is involved and banks don’t give loans for the small amounts, unlike pawnshops.