Tatler Malaysia

THE essential guide to the very best in life, Tatler Malaysia runs the gamut of high-end living, from cool parties to fine dining, from international fashion to luxury travel. Tatler Malaysia has unparalleled access to the world’s most glamorous people, the exotic places they frequent and the desirable objects they own. The magazine showcases all this via exclusive features that are insightful, entertaining and presented with style. Distinguished by wit and savoir faire, Tatler Malaysia has been an indispensable part of life for the city’s sophisticates for over 30 years. Our well-heeled readership shape opinions and trends in Malaysia and across the region. This affluent and influential group is almost impossible to reach - except through the pages of Tatler Malaysia.

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EDITOR’S PICKS

Tatler THE SCENE • Meet our Front & Female Awards 2026 winners, look inside Taman Tun’s community bookstore and get to know the formidable women of the Gnanalingam family

MAY • A series of thrilling experiences await you this month

Inside Tatler Best Malaysia 2026 • On March 9, we unveiled Malaysia’s Tatler Best 2026 winners at EQ, Kuala Lumpur

Unstoppable Power • It was an evening themed around the ‘Unstoppable’ power of women. From a stirring fireside chat on menopause with experts Dr Premitha Damodaran and Dr Bharathi Vengadasalam, to the excitement of the winners’ reveal, these are the moments you missed at the Front & Female Awards 2026 dinner at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Tatler front & female AWARDS

The Art of Anticipation • The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur knows what you expect, and overdelivers

Heart of the Matter • A Tatler Most Influential 2025 inductee, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang reflects on a life of service, skill and quiet decisions that helped shape Malaysia’s cardiac care

A Cultural Anchor • Chinese bakeries are a testament to the movement and preservation of cultural heritage. We decode the history behind these humble and firm establishments

The Heart of Nyonya Cuisine • The charm of Nyonya cuisine can easily be found in its flavour, but the heart of it has always been about what it does for the soul

Film Without Borders • Malaysia International Film Festival returns with a bold, globally minded edition, where filmmakers and industry voices reflect on storytelling, cultural exchange and the future of regional cinema

The 200-Year-Old Race • The Oxford Cambridge Boat Race—now known as the Chanel J12 Boat Race—represents two centuries of athletic excellence and friendly, but fierce, competition

The Evolution of Tintabudi • This year, independent bookstore Tintabudi turns ten in their most expansive space yet. We speak to Nazir Harith Fadzilah and Ainil Norazman to find out their vision for the next ten years

ROOTED IN LOVE • In conjunction with Mother’s Day, Tatler explores a multi-generational portrait of the Gnanalingam family, as Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam, her daughter Shaline Gnanalingam, and daughters-in-law Datin Shirieene Hajamaideen and Kelly Gnanalingam reflect on the love, values and quiet forces that define motherhood across generations of one of Malaysia’s most distinguished families

Tatler STYLE • As the Met Gala approaches, we speak to three couturiers about their process, scope out new Mother’s Day bag pairing opportunities and look into how style runs in the family.

Like Mother, Like Daughter • Style runs in the family, and so does the occasional shopping spree

THE WISH LIST • Everything you need to look your best this month

Threaded Bonds • Malaysian dance expert, performing‑arts educator and entrepreneur Linda Jasmine shares how style runs with her family,...