{
  "id": 16566628,
  "title": "Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan-linked REDtone Digital names his eldest son as executive deputy chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/malaysian-tycoon-vincent-tan-linked-redtone-digital-names-his-eldest",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T05:06:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/companies/malaysian-tycoon-vincent-tan-linked-redtone-digital-names-his-eldest-son-as-executive-deputy-chairman-5136838.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan's eldest son, Robin Tan, has been appointed executive deputy chairman of REDtone Digital, according to the company's stock exchange filings. Robin, who holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and law from the University of Southampton, joined Berjaya Group as an executive in 1995 and served as CEO of Berjaya Corp from 2011 to 2023. He previously held various leadership positions within the Berjaya Group before resigning from his role as CEO in 2023. In addition to his role at REDtone Digital, Robin also serves as a director at several other companies within the Berjaya Group, including Sports Toto, Berjaya Property, and Berjaya Media. REDtone Digital, which began in 1996 as a voice services provider, listed on Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market in 2004 and has since been a subsidiary of Berjaya Corp, Tan's largest shareholder with a 34.27% stake. The company posted a revenue of RM208.6 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, a 35.8% decrease from the previous year, primarily due to a decline in revenue from its managed telecommunications network services segment. As of the company's last reported financials, REDtone Digital's shares closed 1.5% higher at RM0.34 (8.3 US cents), valuing the company at RM266 million (US$65.1 million). REDtone is a subsidiary of Berjaya Corp, a diversified conglomerate with interests in property, retail, financial services, and gaming, founded by Vincent Tan. Tan is ranked 29th on Forbes' list of the richest people in Malaysia, with an estimated net worth of $940 million. Other members of the Tan family also hold roles within the Berjaya Group, including Tan's daughter Chryseis, who serves on the boards of several Berjaya companies, and Nerine, who is the CEO of Berjaya Corp and holds directorships at various Berjaya businesses.",
  "summary": "REDtone Digital, the telecom subsidiary of Vincent Tan's conglomerate Berjaya Corporation, has appointed the Malaysian tycoon's eldest son Robin Tan as executive deputy chairman.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}