List of Malaysians

This is a list of Malaysians, people who are identified with Malaysia through residential, legal, historical or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability.

By ethnicity or place of origin

 * Malaysians of Malay descent
 * Malaysians of Chinese descent
 * Malaysians of Indian descent

By Malaysian state

 * Johor
 * Kedah
 * Kelantan
 * Kuala Lumpur
 * Malacca
 * Negeri Sembilan
 * Pahang
 * Penang
 * Perak
 * Perlis
 * Sabah
 * Sarawak
 * Selangor
 * Terengganu
 * Foreign-born Malaysians

Academicians

 * Afifi al-Akiti (born 1976), Islamic studies scholar
 * Chin Liew Ten (born 1939), philosopher
 * Danny Quah (born 1958), economist
 * Jomo Kwame Sundaram (born 1952), economist
 * Khoo Kay Kim (1937-2019), historian and academic
 * Khasnor Johan (born 1968), author and historian
 * Lee Poh Ping (1942-2016), political scientist
 * Ungku Abdul Aziz (1922-2020), economist and Royal Professor
 * Wang Gungwu (born 1930), historian, sinologist, and writer
 * Wu Teh Yao (1915-1994), political scientist

Business People

 * Armin Baniaz Pahamin (born 1974)
 * Ananda Krishnan (born 1938), founder of Astro and Maxis
 * Azman Hashim (born 1938), former chairman of the AmBank Group
 * Chung Keng Quee (1827–1901), leader of the Hai San Secret Society in British Malaya
 * Cheah Cheang Lim (1875–1948)
 * Choong Chin Liang (1920–1998)
 * Daim Zainuddin (born 1938), former Malaysian Minister of Finance
 * Foo Choo Choon (1860–1921), Hakka tin miner and businessman
 * Francis Yeoh (born 1954), executive chairman of YTL Corporation
 * Halim Saad (born 1953)
 * Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling (born 1945), founder and chairman of the Sunway Group
 * Kong Hon Kong (born 1954), founder of Nirvana Asia Group
 * Loh Boon Siew (1915–1995), first distributor of Honda motorcycles in Malaysia
 * Lim Goh Tong (1918–2007), founder of the Genting Group
 * Lillian Too (born 1946)
 * Lim Kok Thay (born 1951), chairman of the Genting Group
 * Quek Leng Chan (born 1941), co-founder of the Hong Leong Group
 * Robert Kuok (born 1923), founder and chairman of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, known as the 'Sugar King of Asia', and is the richest man in Malaysia as of 2024
 * Ramly bin Mokni, founder of the Ramly Group
 * Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary (born 1951), founder of the Albukhary Foundation
 * Shoba Purushothaman (born 1962)
 * Shah Hakim Zain (born 1965), former CEO of Scomi Group
 * Saleh Sulong, former chairman of the DRB-HICOM Group
 * Tan Hiok Nee (1827–1902), second leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor
 * Tan Chay Yan (1870–1916), the first rubber planter in Malaya
 * Teh Hong Piow (1930–2022), founder of Public Bank Berhad
 * Tony Fernandes (born 1964), group CEO of AirAsia
 * Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (born 1952), founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad
 * William Cheng (born 1943), chairman and CEO of the Lion Group
 * Yeoh Tiong Lay (1929–2017), founder of YTL Corporation

Designers

 * Bernard Chandran (born 1968), fashion designer
 * Jimmy Choo (born 1961), shoe designer, best known for co-founding Jimmy Choo Ltd, which became known for its handmade women's shoes

Inventors

 * Yi Ren Ng (born 1979), founder and CEO of Lytro

Entertainers

 * Aziz Sattar (1925–2014), Malaysian actor, singer, comedian, and director
 * Aziz M. Osman (born 1962), Malaysian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer
 * Aznil Nawawi (born 1962), Malaysian TV host, actor, and singer
 * Ahmad Azhar (born 1968), Malaysian singer, musician, and actor
 * Amy Mastura (born 1971), Malaysian singer and actress
 * Ah Niu (born 1976), Malaysian singer
 * Angelica Lee (born 1976), Malaysian film actress and pop singer
 * Alvin Anthons (born 1976), Malaysian entertainer, actor, and singer
 * Azmyl Yunor (born 1977), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Awal Ashaari (born 1981), Malaysian actor, model, and TV host
 * Asmawi bin Ani (born 1981), Malaysian actor, singer, director, and radio presenter
 * Amar Asyraf (born 1986), Malaysian actor
 * Aiman Hakim Ridza (born 1989), Malaysian actor and singer
 * Aizat Amdan (born 1989), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Alif Satar (born 1990), Malaysian actor, singer, and TV host
 * Adira Suhaimi (born 1991), Malaysian singer
 * Aedy Ashraf (born 1993), Malaysian actor
 * Beto Kusyairy (born 1980), Malaysian actor
 * Chef Wan (born 1958), Malaysian chef and TV personality
 * Chen Hanwei (born 1969), Malaysian actor and TV host
 * Christopher Lee (born 1971), Malaysian actor, TV host, and businessman
 * David Arumugam (born 1950), founding member of the Alleycats, Malaysian musician and singer
 * Din Beramboi (1966–2010), Malaysian comedian, actor, and radio DJ
 * Dayang Nurfaizah (born 1981), Malaysian singer and actress
 * Daniel Lee Chee Hun (born 1983), Malaysian singer
 * Ella (born 1966), Malaysian musician, singer, actress, model, and entrepreneur
 * Erra Fazira (born 1974), Malaysian actress and singer
 * Edry Abdul Halim (born 1976), member of KRU (1992-2018)
 * Elyana (born 1987), Malaysian singer and actress
 * Emma Maembong (born 1992), Malaysian actress and model
 * Francissca Peter (born 1961), Malaysian actress and singer-songwriter
 * Fauziah Latiff (born 1970), Malaysian singer and actress
 * Faizal Tahir (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Fish Leong (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Fazura (born 1983), Malaysian actress, singer, and TV host
 * Fasha Sandha (born 1984), Malaysian actress
 * Fadlan Hazim (born 1992), Malaysian actor, singer, and model
 * Gary Chaw (born 1979), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Hani Mohsin (1965–2006), Malaysian actor, host, and producer
 * Ho Yuhang (born 1971), Malaysian actor and director
 * Hannah Tan (born 1981), Malaysian singer and television personality
 * Hairul Azreen (born 1988), Malaysian actor and film director
 * Hafiz Suip (born 1990), Malaysian singer
 * Hafidz Roshdi (born 1994), Malaysian actor and model
 * Imee Ooi (born 1964), Malaysian composer and singer
 * Iqram Dinzly (born 1981), Malaysian actor and TV host
 * Izzue Islam (born 1990), Malaysian actor, singer, and TV host
 * Jamal Abdillah (born 1959), Malaysian actor and pop singer
 * Jaclyn Victor (born 1978), Malaysian singer, actress, and businesswoman
 * Johan As'ari (born 1986), Malaysian actor
 * Jasmine Suraya Chin (born 1989), Malaysian TV host and actress
 * Juzzthin (born 1990), Malaysian actor and rapper
 * Janna Nick (born 1995), Malaysian actress and singer
 * Joyce Chu (born 1997), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Kasma Booty (1932-2007), Malaysian actress
 * Loganathan Arumugam (1953–2007), Malaysian musician and singer
 * Lisa Surihani (born 1986), Malaysian actress, model, and TV host
 * Lawrence Wong (born 1988), Malaysian actor
 * Michelle Yeoh (born 1962), Malaysian actress
 * Meor Yusof Aziddin (1967-2021), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Michael Wong (born 1970), Malaysian singer and composer
 * Mohd Taufik Nordin (born 1979), Malaysian composer and singer
 * Norman Abdul Halim (born 1972), member of KRU (1992-2018)
 * Ning Baizura (born 1975), Malaysian actress and singer
 * Nicholas Teo (born 1981), Malaysian singer
 * Nabil Ahmad (born 1983), Malaysian actor, comedian, and entertainer
 * Namewee (born 1983), Malaysian artist, composer, filmmaker, and actor
 * Noh Salleh (born 1985), Malaysian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer
 * Neelofa (born 1989), Malaysian actress, TV host, model, and entrepreneur
 * Nina Nadira (born 1992), Malaysian singer and TV host
 * P. Ramlee (1929–1973), Malaysian singer-songwriter, actor, film director, musician, and composer
 * Pete Teo (born 1972), Malaysian singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and actor
 * Penny Tai (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter, producer, and director
 * Remy Ishak (born 1982), Malaysian actor
 * Ronny Chieng (born 1985), Malaysian actor and comedian
 * Ramona Zamzam (born 1990), Malaysian actress
 * Sudirman Arshad (1954–1992), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Sheila Majid (born 1965), Malaysian singer
 * Sean Ghazi (born 1969), Malaysian actor, singer, and dancer
 * Shanon Shah (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter, playwright, and journalist
 * Shaun Chen (born 1978), Malaysian actor, TV host, and former national badminton player
 * Siti Nurhaliza (born 1979), Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman
 * Scha Al-yahya (born 1983), Malaysian model, actress, and TV host
 * Syamsul Yusof (born 1984), Malaysian actor, film director, producer, writer, and singer
 * Shuk Sahar (born 1986), Malaysian actor, comedian, and TV host
 * Syazwan Zulkifly (born 1987), Malaysian actor
 * Shukri Yahaya (born 1988), Malaysian actor and director
 * Saharul Ridzwan (born 1989), Malaysian actor and model
 * Shila Amzah (born 1990), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Stacy Angie (born 1990), Malaysian singer
 * Syafiq Yusof (born 1992), Malaysian film director
 * Sufian Suhaimi (born 1992), Malaysian singer
 * Sharifah Aryana (born 1995), Malaysian actress
 * Sweet Qismina (born 1997), Malaysian actress
 * Shock System (2000-2008), Malaysian rock band
 * Tomok (born 1984), Malaysian singer
 * Victor Wong (born 1972), Malaysian singer
 * Yasmin Ahmad (1958–2009), Malaysian film director
 * Yusry Abdul Halim (born 1973), member of KRU (1992-2018)
 * Yuna (born 1986), Malaysian singer-songwriter
 * Ziana Zain (born 1968), Malaysian singer and actress
 * Zhang Yaodong (born 1977), Malaysian actor and businessman
 * Zamil Idris (born 1978), Malaysian singer, TV host, and actor
 * Zen Chong (born 1978), Malaysian actor
 * Zizan Razak (born 1984), Malaysian singer, comedian, and actor
 * Zee Avi (born 1985), Malaysian singer-songwriter and musician
 * Zalif Sidek (born 1985), Malaysian actor and comedian

Military

 * Albert Kwok Fen Nam (1921–1944), warrior and leader of the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" against the Japanese occupation in Borneo
 * Antanum, Murut warrior from North Borneo
 * Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong, warrior from Telemong, Terengganu
 * Leftenan Adnan bin Saidi (1915–1942), warrior from Malaya, who fought the Japanese at the Battle of Pasir Panjang in Singapore
 * Mat Salleh, warrior from Sabah, Borneo
 * Monsopiad, Kadazan-Dusun warrior from Sabah, Borneo
 * Rentap, Iban warrior from Sarawak
 * Rosli Dhobi, warrior from Sibu, Sarawak
 * Syarif Masahor, warrior from Sarikei, Sarawak
 * Tan Kee Soon (1803–1857), warrior and leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi who ordered 4,000 members of its brotherhood to relocate to Johor

Sciences

 * Cheah Ming Tatt (born 1983), biologist specializing in immunology and genetics and a recipient of Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Future Scientists Fellowship for his work on RNA splicing
 * I-Min Lee (born 1960), Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; leading researcher in the role of physical activity in promoting health and preventing chronic disease
 * Lim Boon Keng (1868–1957), first Malayan to receive a Queen's Scholarship, gained admission to the University of Edinburgh, and graduated in 1892 with a first class honours degree in medicine
 * Shu Jie Lam, research chemist who specializes in biomolecular engineering at the University of Melbourne
 * Siti Aisyah Alias (born 1966), marine polar researcher and educator
 * Wu Lien-teh (1879–1960), a Malaysian physician renowned for his work in public health and the first Malayan nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1935

Politicians

 * Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947), tenth Prime Minister of Malaysia
 * Colonel Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik (1900-1988), first Finance Minister of the Federation of Malaya and co-founded the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
 * Dato' Sri Utama Karpal Singh (1940-2014), politician and lawyer
 * Lim Guan Eng (born 1960), politician and member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly
 * Najib Tun Razak (born 1953), sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia
 * Parameswara of Malacca (1344-1414), founder of the Malacca Sultanate
 * Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (born 1953), former Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-being
 * Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock (1883-1960), founder and the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA)
 * Tun Leong Yew Koh (1888-1963), first Governor of Malacca, is the only Chinese ever appointed as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri in Malaysia, is the co-founder and first Secretary-General of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
 * Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (1903-1990), first Prime Minister of Malaya and Malaysia and is known as the country's "Father of Independence"
 * Tun Tan Siew Sin (1916-1988), Malaysia's first Minister of Commerce and Industry and was Malaysia's Minister of Finance for 15 years
 * Tun V. T. Sambanthan (1919-1979), is one of Malaysia's founding fathers alongside Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Cheng Lock
 * Tun Dato' Seri Lim Chong Eu (1919-2010), Chief Minister of Penang from 1969 to 1990, was termed as the "Architect of Modern Penang"
 * Tun Abdul Razak Hussein (1922-1976), second Prime Minister of Malaysia and is know as Malaysia's "Father of Development"
 * Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (born 1925), fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia and is known as Malaysia's "Father of Modernisation"
 * Tan Sri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (1931-2015), former Chief Minister of Kelantan
 * Tan Sri Dato' Lee San Choon (1935-2023), held various ministerial posts in the cabinet from 1969 to 1983, such as Labour and Manpower Minister, Works and Public Utilities Minister, as well as Transport Minister
 * Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (born 1937), longest serving member of parliament in Malaysia
 * Tun Haji Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (born 1939), fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia
 * Tun Dr. Lim Keng Yaik (1939-2012), former Minister of Energy, Water, and Communications, was one of the longest-serving ministers in the country, and was the third president of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
 * Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang (born 1941), longest serving leader of the opposition and second longest serving member of parliament in Malaysia
 * Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (born 1947), eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia
 * Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon (born 1949), Chief Minister of Penang from 1990 to 2008
 * Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ong Ka Ting (born 1956), former Housing and Local Government Minister from 1999 to 2008 and Acting Transport Minister from May to June 2003
 * Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (born 1952), 12th Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development
 * Wan Hisham (born 1956), was a member of the Terengganu State Executive Council

Religious

 * Ven. Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero, Buddhist monk and scholar, often regarded as Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore
 * Ven. Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana, Buddhist monk and instrumental in setting up Ti-Ratana Welfare Society
 * Ven. K. L. Dhammajoti, Buddhist monk, one of the leading scholars on 'Sarvastivada Abhidharma' and is well known in the world of Buddhist scholarship
 * Ven. Sujiva, well-known teacher of Vipassana in the Theravāda Buddhist Tradition
 * Ven. Chi Chern, well-known Buddhist monk and principal of the Malaysian Buddhist Institute.
 * Antony Selvanayagam, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Penang
 * Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Penang
 * Gregory Yong (1925–2008), Second Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore
 * Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam, Metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei; and publisher of the Catholic weekly newspaper, The Herald
 * Ng Moon Hing, fourth and current Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia

Squash

 * Nicol Ann David
 * Ong Beng Hee
 * Azlan Iskandar
 * Low Wee Wern
 * Chan Yiwen
 * Aifa Azman
 * Rachel Arnold
 * Wen Li Lai
 * Yee Xin Ying
 * Mohd Syafiq Kamal
 * Ivan Yuen
 * Ng Eain Yow
 * Addeen Idrakie
 * Ong Sai Hung
 * Darren Rahul Pragasam
 * Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan

Badminton

 * Lee Zii Jia, men's singles
 * Ng Tze Yong, men's singles
 * Cheam June Wei, men's singles
 * Yeoh Seng Zoe, men's singles
 * Lim Chi Wing, men's singles
 * Soong Joo Ven, men's singles
 * Lim Chong King, men's singles
 * Aidil Sholeh, men's singles
 * Lee Shun Yang, men's singles
 * Justin Hoh, men's singles
 * Kok Jing Hong, men's singles
 * Goh Jin Wei, women's singles
 * Myisha Mohd Khairul, women's singles
 * Siti Nurshuhaini, women's singles
 * Eoon Qi Xuan, women's singles
 * Aaron Chia, men's doubles
 * Soh Wooi Yik, men's doubles
 * Man Wei Chong, men's doubles
 * Tee Kai Wun, men's doubles
 * Lim Khim Wah, men's doubles
 * Nur Izzuddin, men's doubles
 * Junaidi Arif, men's doubles
 * Muhammad Haikal, men's doubles
 * Tan Kian Meng, men's doubles
 * Tan Wee Kiong, men's doubles
 * Goh Sze Fei, men's doubles
 * Goh V Shem, men's doubles
 * Boon Xin Yuan, men's doubles
 * Wong Tien Ci, men's doubles
 * Ong Yew Sin, men's doubles
 * Teo Ee Yi, men's doubles
 * Yap Roy King, men's doubles
 * Low Hang Yee, men's doubles
 * Vannee Gobi, women's doubles
 * Teoh Mei Xing, women's doubles
 * Pearly Tan, women's doubles
 * Thinaah Muralitharan, women's doubles
 * Vivian Hoo, women's doubles
 * Lim Chiew Sien, women's doubles
 * Yap Rui Chen, women's doubles
 * Low Yeen Yuan, women's doubles
 * Valeree Siow, women's doubles
 * Chan Peng Soon, mixed doubles
 * Cheah Yee See, mixed doubles
 * Goh Soon Huat, mixed doubles
 * Shevon Lai, mixed doubles
 * Hoo Pang Ron, mixed doubles
 * Lai Pei Jing, mixed doubles

Retired

 * Chong Wei Feng
 * Chin Eei Hui
 * Chew Choon Eng
 * Chan Chong Ming
 * Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
 * Koo Kien Keat
 * Roslin Hashim
 * Wong Choong Hann
 * Lee Chong Wei
 * Tan Aik Huang
 * Eddy Choong
 * Punch Gunalan
 * Yap Kim Hock
 * Foo Kok Keong
 * Jalani Sidek
 * Misbun Sidek
 * Rashid Sidek
 * Razif Sidek
 * Cheah Soon Kit
 * Lee Wan Wah
 * Goh Liu Ying
 * Wong Pei Tty
 * Choong Tan Fook
 * Tan Boon Heong
 * Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
 * Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari
 * Hoon Thien How
 * Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin

Football (soccer)

 * Samransak Kram, Perlis FA and former Malaysian player
 * Manopsak Kram, Pos Malaysia FC
 * Brendan Gan, Sydney FC, Sabah, Kelantan, Selangor
 * Hattaphon Bun An, M3 League club, Langkawi Glory United.
 * Matthew Davies, Perth Glory, Sri Pahang FC, Johor Darul Ta'zim
 * Shaun Maloney, Wigan Athletic
 * Akmal Rizal, Perak F.C., Kedah Darul Aman F.C., RC Strasbourg, FCSR Haguenau
 * Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Perak, Negeri Sembilan,Kelantan, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Armed Forces F.C., Terengganu, FELDA United, Sri Pahang, BG Pathum United, Sarawak United, Melaka F.C., Harini
 * Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Kelantan F.C.
 * Mohd Safiq Rahim, Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
 * Mohd Fadzli Saari, Selangor FA, PBDKT T-Team FC, SV Wehen
 * Rudie Ramli, Selangor FA, PKNS F.C., SV Wehen
 * Mohd Safee Mohd Sali, Sarawak FA, Selangor F.C., Pelita Jaya, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
 * Chun Keng Hong, Penang FA, Chanthaburi F.C.
 * Baddrol Bakhtiar, Kedah FA
 * Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri, Kedah Darul Aman F.C.
 * Mohd Azmi Muslim, Kedah FA
 * Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim
 * Mohd Irfan Fazail, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Sabah
 * Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, F.C. Ryūkyū, Kelantan, FELDA United, Selangor, Perak
 * Nazirul Naim Che Hashim, Harimau Muda A, F.C. Ryūkyū, Perak, Sabah
 * Khairul Izuan Rosli, Sarawak United, Persibo Bojonegoro, PDRM
 * Stanley Bernard Stephen Samuel, Sabah, Sporting Clube de Goa
 * Nazmi Faiz, Harimau Muda A, SC Beira Mar, PKNS F.C., Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim
 * Ahmad Fakri Saarani, Perlis United, Atlético S.C., Kelantan, Kedah Darul Aman
 * Zafuan Azeman, Kedah Darul Aman, Perlis United, Angthong, Kelantan United, Penang, Uthai Thani
 * Richard Chin, Charlton Athletic
 * Wan Kuzain, Saint Louis FC, Sporting Kansas City II, Sporting Kansas City, Rio Grande Valley FC, St. Louis City SC
 * Quentin Cheng, North Shore Mariners, Central Coast Mariners, Sutherland Sharks, Penang, Selangor
 * Kobe Jae Chong, West Bromwich Albion, Cagliari Calcio, Peterborough United, Telford United, Nuneaton Borough
 * Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, Selangor II, K.V. Kortrijk, Njardvik, YSCC Yokohama
 * Arif Aiman Hanapi, Johor Darul Ta'zim, FC Seoul
 * Fergus Tierney, Johor Darul Ta'zim
 * Annil Vigneswaran, AFC Ajax, SGV Freiberg, SV Sandhausen, Freiburger FC
 * Safawi Rasid, Terengganu II, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Portimonense S.C., Ratchaburi, Persib Bandung
 * Hugo Ng, Football South Australia U-14
 * Aiden Rawlins, Perth Glory
 * Dickson Phoon, Cockburn City SC
 * Kaveen Waran, Perth Glory
 * Nooa Laine, JJK Jyväskylä, Klubi 04, SJK Akatemia, SJK
 * Wan Kuzri, Saint Louis, Akron Zips, St. Charles FC
 * Zachary Chung, Auckland United

Retired

 * Serbegeth Singh, owner/founder of MyTeam, Blackburn Rovers F.C. (global advisor)
 * Mokhtar Dahari, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
 * Lim Teong Kim, former Hertha BSC player
 * Matlan Marjan, former Sabah FA and Malaysian player
 * Soh Chin Aun, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
 * Khairul Azman Mohamed, former Pahang FA, Sabah FA and Malaysian player

Racing

 * Nazim Azman
 * Nabil Jeffri
 * Weiron Tan
 * Aaron Lim
 * Tengku Djan Ley
 * Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy
 * Fariqe Hairuman
 * Nandakumar Puspanathan
 * Karamjit Singh
 * Alex Yoong, ex-Formula One and A1 Grand Prix
 * Shahrol Yuzy
 * Zulfahmi Khairuddin
 * Hafizh Syahrin
 * Jazeman Jaafar
 * Adam Norrodin
 * Khairul Idham Pawi
 * Zaqhwan Zaidi
 * Kasma Daniel
 * Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman
 * Syarifuddin Azman

Others

 * Pandelela Rinong (born 1993), platform diving
 * Jupha Somnet, (born 1993), track cyclist
 * Shah Firdaus Sahrom (born 1995), track cyclist
 * M. Magendran (born 1963), mountain climber, first Malaysian to conquer the summit of Mount Everest (1997)
 * Azizulhasni Awang (born 1988), track cyclist

Miscellaneous

 * Anwar Fazal, consumer, environmental activist, health advocate
 * Irene Fernandez, prominent Malaysian human rights activist
 * Lat, famous cartoonist
 * Norman Musa (born 1974), chef/restaurateur
 * Yong Mun Sen (1896–1962), pioneer artist, father of Malaysian paintings
 * Ling Tan (born 1974), international fashion model
 * Noor Hisham Abdullah, director general of health