Hainanese roots meet Malaysian warmth

The kopitiam took on the name ‘Sinaran’ when the Goh family formed a business alliance with Tunku Kudin in 1944.

CHANCES are you may have eaten at one of the 30-odd branches of the franchise inspired by this kopitiam without knowing its origins.

The granddaddy of the Hailam Kopitiam chain started out as Foh Heong in 1936 in Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan where it continues to thrive today.