‘Grab driver income only enough to survive’: Former ‘gambling king’ who once travelled in private jet says he now drives Grab car after losing everything as he sinks into S$314K debt
Malaysian gambling influencer Arron Lim lost all savings and accumulated RM1 million debt, now driving Grab 12 hours daily to repay.Summary
Arron Lim, 48, a Malaysian gambling influencer once known as "Genting Little Queen," returned to social media after more than a year of absence to share his fall from a lavish lifestyle to financial ruin. Known for sharing gambling tips and once travelling by private jet, Lim lost all his life savings and accumulated RM1 million (S$314,000) in debt after his gambling luck turned. At one point, his bank account held less than RM64 (S$20). He experienced severe insomnia and emotional distress for over a year, relying on sleeping medication. For the past eight months, Lim has been working as a Grab driver for up to 12 hours a day to repay his debts, with dramatically changed spending habits. Rather than fleeing his obligations, he says he wants to keep working, repay what he can, and rebuild his life step by step. He returned to social media to warn others about the risks of getting trapped in a cycle of gambling.
(Source：The Independent Singapore)