By Mavis Toh

If you are getting more cold calls from bank representatives asking you to sign up for a credit card or loan, you are not alone.

Financial and sales experts said that in a downturn, like the past year, banks are doing just that to boost sales.

Based on anecdotal evidence and personal experience, Mr Leong Sze Hian estimates such calls have doubled in the past year.

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