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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.

emailaileng@sph.com.sg
Malaysia’s deep integration into global networks is now a primary vulnerability; about 83% of companies source more than 30% of their raw materials from abroad.

Malaysia’s energy windfall masks a burgeoning ‘two-speed’ economy

While higher oil prices have increased export revenues, businesses face strain from supply disruptions

Group CEO of IHH Healthcare Dr Nair says: "In a hospital, even cleaners are critical – without them, the system simply cannot function."
THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK

‘In hospitals, even cleaners are critical’: IHH Group CEO says leadership starts with the people no one sees

Every role matters – empathy, not strategy alone, determines success, says group CEO

Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi (left) and UOB Malaysia CEO Ng Wei Wei at a fireside chat during the JS-SEZ Strategic Forum 2026.

Johor delays JS-SEZ blueprint roll-out for further refinements, targets launch in H1

The state seeks alignment among agencies as cross-border investment gains pace

Alps Group's Dr Tham Seng Kong says: "The challenge is no longer about developing technology, but ensuring that it can be used by the mass market. The problem is, most people cannot afford it."

Less than six months after Nasdaq debut, Malaysia’s Alps Group pivots to bridge biotech access gap

It is expanding into insurance and education to rebuild valuation and put advanced treatments within reach for more people

Governments and airlines overseeing the annual Haj pilgrimage have pledged to ensure this year’s rituals go ahead despite mounting geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices.

Fuel shock meets faith: Iran war drives up pilgrimage costs for South-east Asian Muslims

Surging oil prices are forcing airlines to balance rising costs with their commitment to transport pilgrims

Market focus now turns to IJM's "big three" objectives: listing its construction unit, scaling its data centre presence, and sustaining a strong order book to justify its standalone valuation.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Sunway-IJM takeover bid collapse: IJM wins but faces pressure to deliver value

Asset monetisation, spin-off plans in focus as IJM races to deliver value within tight timelines

Malaysia Madani, or Civil Malaysia, is Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's slogan encapsulating positive values (such as humanity and strong governance) that would shape policy direction. But the "corporate mafia" claims have now cast the spotlight on governance credibility.

From 1MDB to ‘corporate mafia’: Is Malaysia facing a new governance test?

Corporate control allegations targeting the anti-graft agency and powerful businessmen are testing governance credibility

Sunway concluded its offer on Monday with just 33.43% of IJM shares in hand, short of the 50%t trigger point needed to finalise the acquisition.

Sunway’s IJM takeover bid lapses after falling short of acceptance threshold

Collapsed deal halts bid to create largest construction giant with market value nearing RM50 billion

Dr Prem Kumar Nair, group CEO of IHH Healthcare, says healthcare demand tends to be deferred rather than cancelled, with patients eventually returning once economic conditions stabilise.

Malaysia likely to remain attractive to medical tourists amid geopolitics, currency swings: IHH group CEO

The country’s cost-competitiveness and growing capacity are seen as advantages by price-sensitive patients

The once-disused horse stables at the Perak Turf Club in Malaysia have been repurposed into the Ipoh Stables Market, a nostalgic modern marketplace.
BRUNCH

Turning stables and schools into lifestyle hubs: Malaysia reimagines its old spaces

Rising construction costs and changing tastes are pushing developers to reinvent existing buildings

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