New: Grab CEO Anthony Tan Receives Datukship

Grab Holdings chief executive officer Anthony Tan Ping Yeow has been conferred the Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor (DPMS), which carries the title Datuk, by the Sultan of Selangor, Bernama reported. The Anthony Tan Datukship has since drawn wide attention online.

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah presented the award on Saturday (Nov 7) at the Balairung Seri of Istana Alam Shah in Klang, during a ceremony held in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee marking his 25 years on the throne.

Eight Receive DPMS at Silver Jubilee

Tan was among 19 people who received state honours at the ceremony, according to Bernama and Media Selangor. Eight were conferred the DPMS, with the list led by 11th Brigade commander Brigadier General Datuk Safwan @ Asri Ismail.

Other DPMS recipients included SD Guthrie chief executive officer Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad and former Universiti Teknologi Mara vice-chancellor Prof Shahrin Sahib. Khazanah Nasional managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir was among those who received the Darjah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (DSIS).

The ceremony was attended by Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah and Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Anthony Tan Datukship Sparks Online Debate

The Rakyat Post reported that the award went viral in Malaysia and Singapore because Tan is a Singapore citizen who renounced his Malaysian nationality.

According to the portal, internet users pointed to the irony of a Malaysian state honouring someone who had given up his Malaysian citizenship. It added that Grab delivery riders and driver-partners also used social media comments to complain about low fares, high commissions and tough working conditions.

Those complaints were linked to a RM160 million aid package to be co-funded by the government and Grab from 2027, announced by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the report said.

From MyTeksi to US-Listed Grab

Tan was born in Malaysia and launched the ride-hailing app in Kuala Lumpur in 2012 under the name MyTeksi, The Rakyat Post reported. He co-founded the business with Tan Hooi Ling.

The portal said the company moved its corporate headquarters to Singapore in 2014 after it received institutional backing, and Tan now runs the US-listed firm from Singapore. It described him as a scion of the Tan Chong Motor family.

Grab offers ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and digital financial services across Southeast Asia.

Photo: Grab website

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