New law regulating moneylenders

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has observed that advertisements and other forms of communications are made through various channels,
including print, electronic and digital media, offering loans
Complaints have been made on certain irregularities in this regard
There are some allegations regarding scams, while some are complaining on high interest rates, harassment to customers and misusing of
confidential customer information by such moneylenders
A moneylender could be described as a person who carries on or advertises or announces himself or holds himself out in any way as a lender
of money on interest, with or without security.