21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Marsila Hassan resolves to stop lending money
KUALA LUMPUR: Former TV3 newsreader Marsila Hassan has learned the hard way the meaning of the famous Shakespearean line, "neither a borrower nor a lender be."
In a Harian Metro report today, the 36-year-old revealed her frustration and sadness over individuals who have borrowed money from her but consistently delay repayment, even when their financial situations appear to have improved.
Marsila explained that she used to lend money to friends without hesitation, driven purely by a desire to help those in need.
However, she now feels her generosity has been taken for granted.
"When it comes to paying back, it's incredibly difficult for me to get the money from them," Marsila said.
"The usual promises of returning the money promptly or in one lump sum are always just empty words."
She now resorts to reminding debtors of their outstanding payments via social media.
"Usually, those who are reminded this way are the ones who owe quite a huge sum. One person even owes me close to RM100,000."
Given that she is no longer working full-time, Marsila emphasised her urgent need for these repayments. She currently works part-time as a radio announcer for Kool 101 and takes on various event hosting jobs. She also recently appeared in the TV3 drama series 'Keluarga Itu.'
