A Singaporean man sued a Malaysian woman to recover over $100,000 he claimed to have spent on her during their seven-year relationship after discovering she had married someone else.
Low Siong Ngo said he believed he was in an exclusive romantic relationship with Goh Mei Loon, which was why he willingly paid for her expenses, helped finance her business ventures and even gave her family heirloom jewellery as an engagement gift.
However, Goh disputed his account, maintaining that they were never in an exclusive relationship and that the money and gifts were given voluntarily.
Low subsequently sued her to recover the money and later took legal action in Malaysia to enforce the Singapore court’s judgment.
According to Shin Min Daily News and a State Courts judgment published on Oct 5, the case recently returned to the Singapore courts after Goh sought to overturn an earlier judgment ordering her to repay the money.
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Spent over $100,000 during 7-year relationship
Low met Goh in 2008 when they worked at the Singapore branch of the same company.
He claimed they became lovers in 2009 and were in an exclusive relationship for about seven years.
Between 2009 and 2015, Low said he provided Goh with substantial financial support because he believed they were exclusively dating and planning a future together.
His expenses included paying her insurance premiums, financing her business ventures and gifting her a set of family heirloom jewellery as an engagement present.
He also claimed to have contributed towards the purchase of what he believed would be their matrimonial home in Malaysia.
On top of that, he allowed Goh to withdraw money freely from a Malaysian bank account.
Low said he spent more than S$100,000 and RM21,600 (about S$6,800) on Goh, believing she was his “one and only”, reported Shin Min.
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