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Tan Ai Leng

Tan Ai Leng

MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT

Tan Ai Leng is Malaysia correspondent at The Business Times, where her reporting encompasses a diverse array of subjects within the country. Her prior experience includes a role at The Edge Malaysia.

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For a man crowned Malaysia’s richest for more than a fifth of his century-long life, magnate Robert Kuok has certainly led a low-profile lifestyle.

Mapping Robert Kuok’s century-old empire – and the heirs steering it

The proposed privatisation, one of Malaysia’s largest corporate exercises this year, would consolidate Genting’s gaming and hospitality assets under a single unlisted entity.

Analysts see Genting Malaysia offer as low, say upside not priced into bid

Under Lim Kok Thay's leadership, Genting expanded globally with integrated resorts in Singapore, the US and the UK, alongside diversification into power and biotechnology.

Lim Kok Thay’s long game continues with Genting’s latest act to take Malaysia unit private

Genting offered RM2.35 per share, a 9.8 per cent premium to Genting Malaysia’s last price of RM2.14 before trading was halted on Monday.

Genting Bhd moves to privatise Genting Malaysia in RM6.7 billion deal

Kuala Lumpur’s residential overhang was valued at around RM3.2 billion in the first six months of 2025.

Malaysia’s property divide: Johor and Penang sizzle as Kuala Lumpur cools amid condo glut

Anwar, who also serves as finance minister, described the Budget as “not just an annual financial plan, but a historic compass for the era ahead”
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Malaysia PM Anwar’s 2026 Budget balances growth and fiscal restraint

Malaysia's Budget 2026 weighs fiscal discipline againsts voter-friendly spending as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim advances Madani vision.

Anwar to unveil Malaysia Budget 2026: Why the stakes are high

Malaysians driving Singapore- or Thai-registered cars in Malaysia must buy RON97 petrol, which now retails at RM3.21 per litre. The move aims to close a loophole that could have drained billions of ringgit in subsidies across the border.

No cheap pump across the Causeway as Malaysia rolls out Budi95 fuel subsidy

MMC Ports’ portfolio includes the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor Port, Northport, Penang Port and Tanjung Bruas Port in Melaka.

MMC Ports secures green light for mega IPO on Bursa Malaysia

New hospitals, extensions and upgrades across Sunway Healthcare Holdings' network in Malaysia are aimed at boosting its bed capacity to more than 3,400 by 2032.

Sunway Healthcare to list on Bursa Malaysia, seeks capital for RM1.6 billion expansion drive

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