Ratepayer makes the cut to clinch RM20,000 grand prize


Yap (second from left) receiving the RM20,000 cheque from Rumaizi (with red tie) during the prize presentation ceremony at MBI headquarters. With them are (from left) city council secretary Ahmad Munir Ishak and councillor Prof Richard Ng.

HAIRDRESSER Yap Weng Wai was at a loss for words when his name was announced as the grand prize winner of the Ipoh City Council’s (MBI) draw for ratepayers.

The 40-year-old said he had not expected to win the grand prize of RM20,000.

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