Vending machine boss bankrupted; investors lose $4m

Zaihan Mohamed YusofThe Straits TimesAug 16, 2026 He branded himself as a former private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver-turned-savvy businessman, with investments in 500-plus vending machines and commercial properties. Lim Jian Bin, who is also known by his online moniker Takeshi Lim, met potential investors decked in branded clothes with a luxury watch on his wrist, and…

Former PHV driver-turned-vending machine boss now broke; investors worry about their $4m, Singapore News

SINGAPORE – He branded himself as a former private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver-turned-savvy businessman, with investments in 500-plus vending machines and commercial properties. Lim Jian Bin, who is also known by his online moniker Takeshi Lim, met potential investors decked in branded clothes with a luxury watch on his wrist, and driving a Lamborghini, and later…