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| Type: | Public limited company |
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| Key People: | Tiong Hiew King, Group Executive Chairman Tiong Kiew Chiong, Group CEO |
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Media Chinese International Limited is a Chinese language media platform targeting Chinese readers in major Chinese communities. Its headquarter is in Hong Kong.[1] [2] Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Hiew King is the chairman. It was formed by the merger of Ming Pao Enterprise (Hong Kong), Sin Chew Media Corporation (Malaysia) and Nanyang Press Holdings (Malaysia) in April 2008 and its history can be traced back to the Malaysian operation units of Sin Poh (Star News) Amalgamated which was founded by Aw Boon Haw in 1941. It is the first entity dually listed on the mainboards of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the Bursa Malaysia. Media Chinese's product portfolio comprises 5 daily newspapers in 13 editions and 3 free newspapers with a total daily circulation of about 1 million copies, as well as about 30 magazines. The Group has also expanded its business into digital media. Media Chinese is the proprietor of Life Magazines, the largest Chinese language magazine publisher in Malaysia, and is the major shareholder of One Media Group Limited (listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; stock code: 426).
Its head office is in the Ming Pao Industrial Centre in Chai Wan.[3]
The corporate value slogan of Media Chinese is "Global Affairs．Chinese Perspective", which is to present a Chinese perspective on global issues to the Chinese communities around the world. A "four-pronged strategy" has been set to achieve the objective of "from local to global" and "from print to multimedia".
Media Chinese has 5 well-established Chinese language newspapers.
Ming Pao (Chinese: 明報)Launched on 20 May 1959, Ming Pao Daily News reports and analyzes economic, political and social events in the world. Editions are available in Hong Kong, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City and San Francisco. Ming Pao Daily News is one of the most influential and credible newspapers in Hong Kong.
Sin Chew Daily (Chinese: 星洲日報)Launched on 15 January 1929, Sin Chew Daily ranks the first in terms of circulation and readership in Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the largest Chinese language newspaper in Southeast Asia in terms of circulation.
China Press (Chinese: 中國報)Launched on 1 February 1946. On 19 May 1990, China Press launched evening paper and it holds the largest market share in evening paper market.
Guang Ming Daily (Chinese: 光明日報)Launched on 18 December 1987, Guang Ming Daily is a leading Chinese language newspaper in the Northern region of Peninsula Malaysia. In 1994, its circulation network expanded to the whole Malaysia and it ranks the third in terms of circulation and readership in Peninsula Malaysia.
Nanyang Siang Pau (Chinese: 南洋商報)Launched on 6 September 1923, Nanyang Siang Pau is one of the oldest Chinese dailies in Malaysia. It is also one of the largest Chinese dailies which ranks the fourth in terms of circulation and readership in Peninsular Malaysia.
Media Chinese has over 30 magazine titles comprising categories of entertainment and lifestyle, technology, children and automotive.
Yazhou Zhoukan (Chinese: 亞洲周刊) – published weekly, and is the world's only Chinese language international affairs magazine
Ming Pao Weekly (Chinese: 明報周刊) – published weekly, and is a premium lifestyles and entertainment magazines in Hong Kong
Ming Pao Monthly (Chinese: 明報月刊) – published weekly, and is an intellectual magazines in Hong Kong
TopGear (HK edition) (Chinese: 極速誌) – magazine mixture of entertainment and car-buying information
Popular Science (Chinese: 科技新時代) – it leads the field of science and technology publish in Mainland China
TopGear (China edition) (Chinese: 汽車測試報告) – showcase for the finest and enthralling automobiles
Bintang Sin Chew (Chinese: 小星星周刊) – is a national full-color children's weekly in Malaysia
Sinaran Sin Chew (Chinese: 星星周刊) – published weekly, is a student publication recommended by the Ministry of Education
Cahaya Sin Chew (Chinese: 學海周刊) – it conducts campaign to encourage secondary school students to take Chinese exams
There are another 21 magazine titles published under the Life Magazines, which is a member of the Nanyang Press Group. They include Feminine (Chinese: 風采), New Tide (Chinese: 新潮), Oriental Cuisine (Chinese: 美味風采), New Icon for Him (Chinese: 時尚男人), Long Life (Chinese: 大家健康), etc.
Ming Pao Publications – specializes in politics, economy, history and literature publications and book series
Ming Man Publications – channel to publish the works of aspiring and talented authors
Charming Holidays & Delta Tour – travel agency in Hong Kong and with business spans across North America
Kin Ming Printing – based in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China
Media Chinese's product has various online portals across key cities in North America, Southeast Asia and Greater China.