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 . —ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
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 . "Lai, also known as 'Mentos,' did not file any appearance or documents in response to the case filed against him.