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Penang Monk Gave Up Worldly Life In 1985, Won RM1 Million — And Plans To Give It Away

Summary by The Rakyat Post
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Chan Chai Siang has spent four decades giving up worldly possessions. Last week, the world handed one back. The 73-year-old Buddhist monk from Air Itam, Penang, was named the winner of Bank Simpanan Nasional’s (BSN) 124th SSP Jutawan Draw — taking home RM1 million in cash. What makes the win unusual is where the money came from in the first pl…
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The Rakyat Post broke the news on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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