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Gambling influencer trades private jets for Grab driver job after running up $245,000 debt
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. Gambling influencer trades private Aaron Lim, 48, known online as "Genting's little queen," said in an Instagram video on Sept. 21 that he has been driving for the ride-hailing platform for eight months in a car lent to him by a friend, Singapore news site Mothership reported. He usually
Oct 12 min read
Koon Poh Keong, brothers become Malaysia’s 2nd richest as outlook strengthens on Southeast Asia’s largest aluminum smelter
Koon Poh Keong and his four siblings, who control Southeast Asia’s largest aluminum smelter Press Metal Aluminum Holdings, have risen to the second rank in Malaysia’s wealth this year thanks to a surge in the metal prices. Koon Poh Keong, CEO of Press Metal Aluminum Holdings Shares of Press Metal have surged 73% since the wealth of the brothers was last assessed, giving them a total net worth of US$9.7 billion, ranking only behind the country’s richest man Robert Kuok with a
Apr 201 min read
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