IPOH: A secondary school teacher from Butterworth, Penang has received an early Teachers Day gift after winning RM1mil in the 123rd Bank Simpanan Nasional Sijil Simpanan Premium (SSP) draw.
M. Munisuaran, 56, a history teacher, said he started saving with BSN in 1990 as a university student, a habit he continues today.
"I started with savings about RM100 or RM200 and eventually opened accounts for all my family members.
"Even though I have Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings, I want additional savings that I will not touch unless absolutely necessary.
"I never withdrew the money for over 30 years because I believe it is a worthwhile savings plan," he said at the prize-giving ceremony here on Saturday (May 2).
"I always dreamed of winning a car but it turned out to be much bigger. Even so, I do not plan to buy a new car and will continue saving with SSP," he said.
He added he has no immediate plans to spend his winnings as he is still working and will only make a decision closer to his retirement.
Munisuaran also said his four children, aged between 29 and 22, also have a culture of saving and all have SSP accounts.
"The savings helped with their education, tuition fees and university expenses," he said.
He also encouraged the public to cultivate a consistent habit of saving for the future.
