A New Chapter: Writing for The Malaysian Reserve
Alhamdulillah. I am grateful to share a meaningful milestone in my leadership journey.
Starting this month (November 2025), I am contributing fortnightly to The Malaysian Reserve (TMR), one of Malaysia’s respected business and financial newspapers. My articles appear in the print edition every other Monday, followed by the online version a few days later. (The print edition is weekly.)
This opportunity emerged naturally and unexpectedly, through conversations and sharings over the past months, especially after my bypass surgery earlier this year. That difficult period reshaped how I viewed purpose, resilience and the inner foundations of leadership. It also deepened my intention to write regularly and offer meaningful reflections to leaders navigating today’s complexities.
TMR’s readership consists of business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, executives and professionals. I hope to bring value to them through practical insights shaped by lived experience, reflection, and the frameworks I have developed over the years.
The Intention Behind the TMR Articles
My focus in this column is consistent with the work I do as a coach:
- leadership grounded in clarity and meaning
- resilience and renewal through inner mastery
- strategy that aligns purpose, people and performance
- insights drawn from both modern practice and timeless wisdom
- reflections on faith-conscious leadership in a volatile world
My aim is to offer leaders useful perspectives that help them lead with more ihsan (excellence), more purpose and more humanity.
Whether through analytical pieces, personal reflections, or structured frameworks such as the HEART Framework, each article will explore how leaders can connect outward excellence with inward strength.
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Recent Articles
Here are the first two articles published:
1. Rewire, Refire, Renew: The HEART of Leadership
https://themalaysianreserve.com/2025/11/26/rewire-refire-renew-the-heart-of-leadership/
2. Mission-Driven Strategy: When Faith Reframes People, Purpose and Profit
https://rubah.my/faith-people-purpose-profit-tmr-edition/
More articles will follow every two weeks, insha Allah.
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Gratitude and Hope
I would like to thank Mohamad Azlan Jaafar, Group Editor and Managing Director of TMR, for believing in the value of these writings and for encouraging me to contribute regularly. His support has been instrumental in shaping this new chapter.
As I continue writing, I pray that each article offers benefit to readers, whether through clarity, encouragement, or even a quiet moment of reflection. If a single insight strengthens a leader or brightens someone’s path, the effort is worthwhile.
Thank you to all who have supported my work, read my newsletter, attended my sessions, or journeyed with me through reflection and renewal. Your presence gives meaning to these words.
May these writings continue to serve.
Warm regards,
Hasannudin Saidin
CEO Coach, Rubah Associates
The Faith-Conscious Leader
