BANKS are still refusing to give due recognition to the Tamil language despite numerous requests by Indian customers over the years, reported Malaysia Nanban in its editorial.
Indian customers, proficient only in Tamil, are having problems dealing with banks, it said.
It added that, currently, transactions were done only in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese.
It suggested accepting cheques written in Tamil and providing the language option in ATM machines.
It also said that Tamil was recognised as the second widely used language in the Internet after English.
The editorial said banks should have an Indian officer, who is proficient in Tamil, to verify cheques written in Tamil and to help Indian customers solve their banking problems.
> National Union of Plantation Workers’ secretary-general Datuk G. Sangkaran asked estate workers to unite to enable the union to fight for their rights, Makkal Osai reported.
He also urged them to deal directly with Socso for claims and not to be influenced by third parties who were more interested in their monies.
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