{
  "id": 10392636,
  "title": "M'sian former 'gambling king' drives Grab to make ends meet after falling into S$314,000 debt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/msian-former-gambling-king-drives-grab-to-make-ends-meet-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T19:17:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/malaysian-former-gambling-king-grab-driver-debt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A former Malaysian gambling influencer, known as \"Genting's little queen,\" has revealed he is now a ride-hailing driver after amassing RM1 million (S$314,000) in debt. Aaron Lim, 48, began working for Grab eight months ago using a friend's car, as the low fares in Malaysia left him unable to save any money. He typically drives between 1pm and 11pm, earning up to RM200 (S$63) per day. After covering his expenses, Lim has little left over to live on, forcing him to take sleeping pills for over a year. His gambling days, where he would spend lavishly, are now behind him as he starts anew, grateful for simple meals at a reduced price.",
  "summary": "His income is just enough to cover his daily expenses.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}