Since the billionaire owner sacked their first popular manager (Dave Jones), changed the team colours and changed the club badge, crowds have gone up and season ticket sales topped out over 20k.
His plan is to have a brand wearing lucky red called the Dragons that he can sell and franchise throughout Malaysia as their foothold in the Premier League. Cardiff, population 350,000 is a vehicle to sell Premier League in Malaysia, population 28,000,000.
Tan has made his money several ways, he introduced Mcdonalds into Malaysia, he took over the state lottery and he has various sports and gambling interests.
It'll take more than 500 protestors (many in visit Malaysia logo shirts), to convince him he's got it wrong.
Be careful what you wish for.