JUDGMENT

Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz J:

Introduction

[1] The parties:

1.1 The plaintiff (P) is a Malaysian businesswoman involved in advertising, PR, market research, and event management. She is the director and/or shareholder of the following companies:

(i) Impact Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd (Com. No: 234100-K).

(ii) Impact Creations (M) Sdn Bhd (Com. No: 240713-A); and

(iii) Global Search Consultants (M) Sdn Bhd (Com No:670517-P).

1.2 The defendant (D) is an advocate & solicitor, and businessman involved in, amongst others, mining and property development in several companies.

(i) Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd (Com. No374745-K).

(ii) Indrapura Properties Sdn Bhd (Com No: 207070-H).

(iii) Raub Resources Sdn Bhd (Com No: 330753-P); and

(iv) Akay Holdings Sdn Bhd (Com No: 160758-U).

1.3 The claim against D is for the repayment of the friendly loans that P advanced to him on several occasions since 2013 (the friendly loans).

[2] On 21 November 2023:

2.1 In my considered judgment, I found on the balance of probabilities, P had succeeded in proving her claim against D and entered final judgment in the sum of RM1,732,500.00, interest at the rate of 5% per annum from 21 February 2020 until full realisat