Grab CEO Anthony Tan awarded title of Datuk by Sultan of Selangor: 'Deeply honoured'
Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan Ping Yeow was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S.), which carries the title of Datuk, by the Sultan of Selangor on Saturday (Nov 7).Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj presented the award to Tan at Istana Alam Shah during celebrations marking the Silver Jubilee of his reign, The Rakyat Post reported on Monday.Tan, 44, took to Instagram on Monday (Nov 9) to share his appreciation for the recognition, posting a photograph of himself with his wife, Chloe Tong, at the ceremony.In the caption, he described it as a special day for the couple and said he was "deeply honoured" to receive the award from the Sultan during the celebrations.He added: "A special day for Chloe and me. I'm deeply honoured to receive the Darjah Kebesaran Dato' Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S.) from His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor, during celebrations marking the Silver Jubilee of his reign."From MyTeksi to a regional superappTan was born in Malaysia and launched the ride-hailing app in Kuala Lumpur in 2012 under the name MyTeksi.