Malaysian millionaire Taek Jho Low has been asked by his father to lie low after news of him and American party girl Paris Hilton exploded on the media worldwide.

Several websites were abuzz with news that Low was the "mystery man" spotted with Hilton.

She was seen at Low's birthday celebration together with other guests recently.

Low was said to have good relations with celebrities and wealthy people from the Middle East.

His father, a businessman, told Sin Chew Daily he had told his son to be cautious with his words and actions.

According to the daily, the 28-year-old Low is the third generation of a distinguished family in Penang that is involved in property and various industries, including high technology products, in Malaysia, Singa?pore and other parts of the world.