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Ekin Cheng gave unwanted clothes to Lai Lok Yi when the latter was struggling financially
Lai s father died of cancer when Lai was young and his mother struggled to raise him and his two brothers all by herself
Lai Lok Yi received help from Ekin Cheng when he was facing financial issues. Picture: Facebook
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Hong Kong At this moment Hong Kong actor Lai Lok Yi is a popular TVB star living in a spacious luxury apartment that is reportedly worth millions of dollars but the 41-year-old comes from very humble beginnings and definitely understands what it feels like to struggle during tough times.
TVB actors like Joey Law (left) and Lai Lok Yi are supportive of the company s decision. Photos: Joey Law/Instagram and Lai Lok Yi/Instagram
Hong Kong broadcasting station TVB reportedly made a loss of HK$293mil (RM154mil) in the first half of the year. And due to that, the company will not be giving year-end bonus to all employees, including its stars.
In an open letter to staff on Dec 22, the chief executive of TVB also indicated there won t be pay increase. The chief executive also asked its employees to “join forces to allow the company to tide through this unique year”.