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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
Carsome chief business officer Aaron Kee said: "Carsome is converging towards transforming the Southeast Asian automotive ecosystem… We’re not just in used cars anymore."

Carsome charges into EV resale market as electric cars gain traction in South-east Asia

With EV depreciation outpacing conventional cars, the e-commerce platform wants to plug the gaps for its next growth play

Thailand has taken a more assertive approach, introducing AI-powered platforms that help tourists streamline trip planning while expanding access to information on emerging destinations.

South-east Asia’s governments put AI to work in tourism

The region’s governments are using AI to upgrade visitors’ travel experience, not just to bump up the numbers

Malaysia's newly-minted Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir at his office in Putrajaya, he said his priority is not about "undoing what came before", but make sure good policies are delivered.

Malaysia’s 10-year chip design goal is facing ‘ultimate test’: economy minister

The government is experimenting with new frameworks to help Malaysian firms move into chip design and higher-value activities

Andaman Island is envisioned as a 30-year masterplan with an estimated gross development value of about RM60 billion, placing it among Malaysia’s largest private township projects.

Penang’s rising horizon: E&O’s RM60 billion Andaman project moves from homes to hubs

Malaysian state’s Gurney Drive gains a new neighbour with the opening of a second bridge linking the artificial island to George Town

The nearly 20 per cent fall in Bursa Malaysia's securities trading revenue was driven by lower daily trading volumes amid heightened global uncertainty.

Bursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks

The exchange’s Q4 net profit is down 11.7% at RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment

Malaysia's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the investment figures tell only part of the story as the harder test lies ahead on how fast the authorities could turn the approvals into projects, and plans into execution.

Johor-Singapore SEZ’s RM68 billion fuels state’s record investment haul as interest swells

The next priorities are execution, streamlining approvals and turning commitments into real projects, says Malaysia’s new economy minister

Sunway sought to dismiss market speculation that the investigation by Malaysia’s anti-graft agency could derail the share-and-cash acquisition, which values IJM at slightly more than RM11 billion.

Sunway proceeds with RM11 billion IJM takeover despite money laundering probe

The construction group’s shares climb after the conglomerate affirms its takeover, easing investor jitters over anti-graft investigation

The anti-graft agency has confirmed freezing IJM bank accounts totalling RM15.8 million (S$5 million) as part of its ongoing probe into the company.

Malaysia’s IJM denies UK probe, money laundering claims amid graft investigation

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen bank accounts totalling RM15.8 million related to the company, reports say

The country’s economy grew by 4.9% in 2025, according to advance government estimates. This is higher than earlier official projections of between 4 and 4.8%.

Malaysia’s trade hits record RM3.1 trillion in 2025, with exports beating forecast

This coincides with country’s economy also expanding faster last year than previously projected

Report said two IJM officials had been identified by the anti graft agency as persons of interest, although both were currently overseas.

Malaysia’s construction giant IJM rocked by probe into alleged RM2.5 billion money laundering

The probe comes at a sensitive time, days after conglomerate Sunway’s proposed takeover of IJM

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