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Media Chinese International

Media Chinese International Limitedis aChinese languagemedia platform targeting Chinese readers in major Chinese communities in southeast Asia. Its headquarters is located inHong Kong.[1][2]Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Hiew Kingis the chairman. It was formed by the merger ofMing Pao Enterprise(Hong Kong),Sin Chew Media Corporation(Malaysia) andNanyang Press Holdings(Malaysia) in April 2008 and its history can be traced back to the Malaysian operation units ofSin Poh (Star News) Amalgamatedwhich was founded byAw Boon Hawin 1941. It is the first entity dually listed on the mainboards of theStock Exchange of Hong Kongand theBursa 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 ofLife Magazines,the largest Chinese language magazine publisher in Malaysia, and is the major shareholder of One Media Group Limited (SEHK:426).

Media Chinese International
Company typePublic limited company
FoundedAugust 2004(2004-08)
Headquarters
Key people
Tiong Hiew King,Group Executive Chairman
Tiong Kiew Chiong,Group CEO
Products
Websitewww.mediachinesegroup.com
www.mediachinese.com
Media Chinese International Limited
Traditional ChineseThế giới hoa văn môi thể hữu hạn công tư
Simplified ChineseThế giới hoa văn môi thể hữu hạn công tư
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Its head office is in the Ming Pao Industrial Centre (traditional Chinese:Minh báo công nghiệp trung tâm;simplified Chinese:Minh báo công nghiệp trung tâm) inChai Wan.[3]

Key milestones

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  • 1923 –Nanyang Siang Pauwas launched in Malaysia
  • 1929 –Sin Chew Dailywas launched in Malaysia
  • 1946 –China Presswas launched in Malaysia
  • 1959 –Ming Pao Daily Newslaunched in Hong Kong
  • 1968 –Ming Pao Weeklywas launched in Hong Kong
  • 1987 –Guang Ming Dailywas launched in Malaysia
  • 1988 – Sin Chew Media Corporation was taken over byTiong Hiew King
  • 1989 – Nanyang Press Holdings was listed on the mainboard of Bursa Malaysia
  • 1991 – Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation was listed on the mainboard ofThe Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
  • 1993 –Ming Pao Daily Newsexpanded to Vancouver and Toronto
  • 1995 – Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation was taken over by Tiong Hiew King
  • 1997 –Ming Pao Daily Newsexpanded to New York
  • 2000 – Yahoo! took equity stake in mingpao.com
  • 2001 – 72.3% of Nanyang Press Holdings was bought by theMalaysian Chinese Associationfrom the Hong Leong Group
  • 2004 –Ming Pao Daily Newsexpanded to San Francisco
  • 2004 – One Media Group is formed to publish and operate its lifestyle magazines in theGreater Chinaregion
  • 2004 – Sin Chew Media Corporation was listed on the mainboard of Bursa Malaysia
  • 2005 – Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation spun off One Media Group; which was successfully listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
  • 2007 – Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation entered into a merger agreement with Sin Chew Media and Nanyang Press Holdings
  • 2008 – Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation completed the merger with Sin Chew Media Corporation and Nanyang Press Holdings to create Media Chinese International
  • 2008 – Media Chinese International was dual listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and Bursa Malaysia
  • 2009 –Ming Pao Daily NewsNew York Edition merged with its free daily to becomeMing Pao (NY) Free Daily
  • 2009 –Ming Pao Daily NewsSan Francisco Edition ceased its publication
  • 2009 – Media Chinese established a partnership with iatopia.com in e-publication technologies andcontent managementsystem
  • 2009 – Media Chinese tapped China's mobile reading market through an investment in ByRead
  • 2015 – LogOne-commercemarketplace launched in Malaysia.

Key publications

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Media Chinesehas 5 well-established Chinese language newspapers.

  • Ming Pao(Chinese: Minh báo ): Launched on 20 May 1959, Ming Pao Daily News reports and analyzes economic, political and social events in the world. Editions are available inHong Kong,Toronto,Vancouver,New York CityandSan Francisco.
  • Sin Chew Daily(Chinese: Tinh châu nhật báo ): 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: Trung quốc báo ): Launched on 1 February 1946. On 19 May 1990, China Press launched evening paper and it holds the largest market share in the evening paper market.
  • Guang Ming Daily(Chinese: Quang minh nhật báo ): Launched on 18 December 1987, Guang Ming Daily is a leading Chinese language newspaper in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. In 1994, its circulation network expanded to the whole Malaysia and it ranks the third in terms of circulation and readership in Peninsular Malaysia.
  • Nanyang Siang Pau(Chinese: Nam dương thương báo ): 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.

Other publications

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Media Chinesehas over 30 magazine titles comprising categories of entertainment and lifestyle, technology, children and automotive.

Hong Kong publications

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  • Yazhou Zhoukan(Chinese: Á châu chu khan ) – published weekly, and is the world's only Chinese language international affairs magazine
  • Ming Pao Weekly(Chinese: Minh báo chu khan ) – published weekly, and is a premium lifestyles and entertainment magazines in Hong Kong
  • Ming Pao Monthly(Chinese: Minh báo nguyệt khan ) – published weekly, and is an intellectual magazines in Hong Kong
  • TopGear (HK edition)(Chinese: Cực tốc chí ) – magazine mixture of entertainment and car-buying information

Mainland China publications

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  • Popular Science(Chinese: Khoa kỹ tân thời đại ) – it leads the field of science and technology publish in Mainland China
  • TopGear (China edition)(Chinese: Khí xa trắc thí báo cáo ) – showcase for the finest and enthralling automobiles

Malaysian publications

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  • Bintang Sin Chew(Chinese: Tiểu tinh tinh chu khan ) – is a national full-color children's weekly in Malaysia
  • Sinaran Sin Chew(Chinese: Tinh tinh chu khan ) – published weekly, is a student publication recommended by the Ministry of Education
  • Cahaya Sin Chew(Chinese: Học hải chu khan ) – it conducts campaign to encourage secondary school students to take Chinese exams

There are another 21 magazine titles published under theLife Magazines,which is a member of theNanyang Press Group.They includeFeminine(Chinese: Phong thải ),New Tide(Chinese: Tân triều ),Oriental Cuisine(Chinese: Mỹ vị phong thải ),New Icon for Him(Chinese: Thời thượng nam nhân ),Long Life(Chinese: Đại gia kiện khang ), etc.

Other businesses

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  • 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 andGuangzhou,China

See also

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References

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  1. ^"In initial talks to sell 73.01% in Hong Kong magazine unit"Nikkei Asian Review.Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  2. ^"Media Chinese still keen to list travel unit"Sun Daily.Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  3. ^"Contact Us".Media Chinese.Retrieved27 January2021.Hong Kong Address: 15/F, Block A, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong-Traditional Chinese:"Hương cảng sài loan gia nghiệp nhai 18 hào minh báo công nghiệp trung tâm A tọa 15 lâu" -Simplified Chinese:"Hương cảng sài loan gia nghiệp nhai 18 hào minh báo công nghiệp trung tâm A tọa 15 lâu"
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