Malaysian model-actress Ms Puiyi or Siew Pui Yi with her lawyers during press conference after filing a lawsuit against her former business partner for allegedly cheating her of nearly RM4.3mil at her lawyer's office in Green Hall Street, George Town (April 21,2024). —ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: Influencer, Siew Pui Yi, 25, claims to have successfully obtained a default judgment of RM4.3mil against her former business partner, Lai Kai Jian, after he failed to appear in court.
Her lawyer, K Mahendran said that the High Court, in its default judgment on July 26, ordered Lai to pay the amount after he was found to have fraudulently deceived Pui Yi under the pretext of settling overdue taxes with the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).
He said that the court's decision favouring his client awarded the full amount claimed, including interest and legal costs.
"Lai, also known as 'Mentos,' did not file any appearance or documents in response to the case filed against him.
"We have already posted a notice at his residence-though I cannot disclose the address and complied with court procedures, including notices in newspapers," said Mahendran during a press conference here on Monday (July 29).
Meanwhile, Pui Yi revealed that she had been blacklisted by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for several months last year due to unpaid taxes.
"However, it is now resolved and I can fly again. It was upsetting because this prevented me from flying for three months last year and disrupted my work. That is why I wanted to resolve it as soon as possible," she added.- Bernama
