S'pore taxi driver, 45, on hitting police car & crowdfunding after quitting product manager job, losing S$95,000 in savings & battling anxiety
Driving himself out of the situation.
A Singapore taxi driver, 45-year-old Travis Gideon Wong, faced severe financial difficulties after quitting his product manager job due to anxiety and selling his house to support his family. His previous six-figure salary could no longer sustain his family's expenses. Wong struggled with an anxiety disorder and was formally diagnosed after checking himself into the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
After earning less from freelance work, he decided to sell his house in 2024, only to get scammed out of his life savings - S$95,000 - in August 2025. Wong then became a cab driver to earn income, but his demanding schedule led to two herniated discs in his neck and lower back, resulting in chronic pain. Recently, in early August 2026, Wong was involved in an accident with a police car, receiving skepticism from online commenters.
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