This is good news indeed, as police statistics have shown that more and more Singaporeans from the middle- and lower-income groups are resorting to loan sharks for financial help in times of difficulty.

• 这个动机很好，警方的数字也证实了问题越来越严重。阴暗的路总好过走投无路，许多中下阶层人士就是在这种无奈中，走向大耳窿的。