OPINION: Pawnshop boom in a super rich Singapore - Seah Chiang Nee

The Star Online, 12 Oct 2013
Business ironically doing well in the republic, with one group listed in the stock exchange.
In Singapore, where household wealth is ranked second highest in Asia, not only has a company done so profitably well, but it has also been listed in the stock exchange.
It became Singapore’s first pawnbroker opened for trading every day.
“We plan to open several more,” announced Maxi-Cash, which has 29 outlets scattered over the island. Full story

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