KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Two of Malaysia’s most powerful families are to be united in matrimony.

SM Faliq SM Nasimuddin and Chryseis Tan announced their engagement on social media last night.

The 32-year-old son of the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin proposed to the 29-year-old daughter of Tan Sri Vincent Tan in Marrakesh on Friday.

It is understood that the couple first met when they were in school.

In a picture captioned "30.6.2017” shared by Tan with her 135,000 Instagram followers, Faliq is seen kneeling on one knee in front of an emotional Tan.

The words "Will you marry me?” formed out of flowers can be seen in the background.

At the time of writing, the post has received over 23,000 likes on Instagram.

Faliq is Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd deputy executive chairman and group managing director.

Tan is the CEO of Berjaya Times Square, executive director of Berjaya Assets Berhad and an investor in several brands including Greyhound Cafe and health concept La Juiceria. She is also considered a social media influencer and darling of society pages.

Faliq’s brother SM Nasarudin is married to Marion Caunter who found fame as one of the original hosts of 8TV’s Quickie.