Gambling influencer trades private jets for Grab driver job after running up $245,000 debt

VNExpress - Sep 29, 2026

A Malaysian influencer once famous for promoting gambling says he now drives for Grab about 10 hours a day just to cover basic expenses after running up some RM1 million (US$245,000) in debt.

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