It’s not uncommon for kids to be rewarded for doing well in their exams. It is typically a treat at their favourite restaurant or gift of their choice.
So imagine one Malaysian student’s surprise when he received not one, but two baller gifts for his good results.
17-year-old Faris scored an impressive 6As in his SPM examinations, which is equivalent to the O-Levels in Singapore.
The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) is a national exam that all fifth-form secondary school students in Malaysia have to sit for. The results were released on Monday (May 27).
In an Instagram video posted by Faris’ mum, Malaysian entrepreneur and influencer Liana Rosli, she is seen presenting the excited teen the keys to his new ride, a grey Mercedes Benz, as well as a cheque of RM10K (S$2.8K). It is not mentioned if the car is brand new.
Faris was shocked when he saw the figure on the cheque, to which his mum said: “It’s okay. Just take it.”
Though Faris did not get straight As, Liana said the “results were more than enough” for her, and emphasised that his achievements were more significant than the gifts.
Faris also shared the video on his socials, thanking his mum for being a constant pillar of support.
“You were always there when I felt down and alone. Thank you for always praying for me,” he wrote.
“My mum has given me everything and there is nothing I can do in return but make her smile,” Faris added.
Recently, Liana also made the news after her house was broken into, losing around RM3.5mil (S$1mil) worth of jewellery and luxury items. Part of the loot was later recovered.
Liana has since expressed a desire to relocate due to safety concerns.