Media Chinese International Limited
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Media Chinese International Limited is a leading Chinese language
media platform targeting Chinese readers in major Chinese communities worldwide headquartered in Malaysia. Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Hiew King is the Chairman. It was formed by the merger of Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited (Hong Kong), Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) in April 2008. It is the first entity dually listed on the mainboards of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Media Chineses product portfolio comprises 5 paid daily newspapers in 15 editions with a total daily circulation of over 1 million copies, 2 free daily newspapers in the United States
, over 30 magazine titles and around 500 million pageviews per month for its various online portals across key cities in North America (Toronto
, Vancouver
, New York
and San Francisco), Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia
, Cambodia
), and Greater China (Mainland China
, Taiwan
and Hong Kong
).
1988 - Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad taken over by Tan Sri Datuk TIONG
1989 - Nanyang Press Holdings Limited listed on the Mainboard of Bursa Malaysia
1991 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited listed on the Mainboard of the HKEx
1993 - Ming Pao Daily News expanded to Vancouver and Toronto
1995 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited taken over by Tan Sri Datuk TIONG
1997 - Ming Pao Daily News expanded to New York
2004 - Ming Pao Daily News expanded to San Francisco
2005 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited spun off One Media Group
2008 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited completed the merger with Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad to create Media Chinese International Limited
Ming Pao Daily News (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
and San Francisco. Ming Pao Daily News is one of the most influential and credible newspapers in Hong Kong, where it is ranked number 3 in terms of circulation.
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 with a total circulation of around 357,000 copies per day. 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, China Press ranks the second with a circulation of around 240,000 copies per day. 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 the oldest Chinese daily in Malaysia. It is also one of the largest Chinese dailies which ranks the fourth in terms of circulation and readership in Peninsular Malaysia.
Yazhou Zhoukan
(Chinese: 亞洲周刊) - published weekly, and is the world's only Chinese language international affairs magazine
Ming Pao Weekly (HK Edition) (Chinese: 明報周刊) - published weekly, and is one of the first lifestyles and entertainment magazines in Hong Kong
Hi-Tech Weekly - published weekly, and is one of the leading technology titles in Hong Kong
Top Gear (HK Edition) (Chinese: 極速誌) - newly launched, with unique magazine mixture of entertainment and car-buying information
MING (Chinese: 明日風尚) - published bi-monthly, Mainland China's premier fashion and most widely read magazine
Popular Science
(Chinese: 科技新時代) - it leads the field of science and technology publish in Mainland China
Top Gear (China Edition) (Chinese: 汽車測驗報告) - showcase for the finest and enthralling automobiles
Ming Pao Weekly (Taiwan Edition) (Chinese: 明報周刊) - published weekly, and is one of the first lifestyles and entertainment magazines in Hong Kong
Eye Asia (Chinese: 亞洲眼) - published monthly, a general interest magazine
Bintang Sin Chew (Chinese: 小星星周刊) - is the most popular 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 Publishers, which is a member of the Nanyang Press Group. They include Feminine (Chinese: 風采), New Tide (Chinese: 新潮), Auto World (Chinese: 名車), 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 Man Publications - channel to publish the works of aspiring and talented authors
Charming Holidays & Delta Tour - famous travel agency in Hong Kong and with business spans across North America
Kin Ming Printing - based in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
media platform targeting Chinese readers in major Chinese communities worldwide headquartered in Malaysia. Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Hiew King is the Chairman. It was formed by the merger of Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited (Hong Kong), Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad (Malaysia) in April 2008. It is the first entity dually listed on the mainboards of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Media Chineses product portfolio comprises 5 paid daily newspapers in 15 editions with a total daily circulation of over 1 million copies, 2 free daily newspapers in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, over 30 magazine titles and around 500 million pageviews per month for its various online portals across key cities in North America (Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and San Francisco), Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
), and Greater China (Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
).
Key milestones
1959 - Ming Pao Daily News launched in Hong Kong1988 - Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad taken over by Tan Sri Datuk TIONG
1989 - Nanyang Press Holdings Limited listed on the Mainboard of Bursa Malaysia
1991 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited listed on the Mainboard of the HKEx
1993 - Ming Pao Daily News expanded to Vancouver and Toronto
1995 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited taken over by Tan Sri Datuk TIONG
1997 - Ming Pao Daily News expanded to New York
2004 - Ming Pao Daily News expanded to San Francisco
2005 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited spun off One Media Group
2008 - Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited completed the merger with Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad to create Media Chinese International Limited
Vision and business direction
The major corporate value of Media Chinese is "Global Affairs．Chinese Perspective", which is to present a comprehensive yet objective in Chinese perspective on global issues to the Chinese communities around the world. As one of the key global Chinese-language media operators, a four-pronged strategy has been set to achieve the objective of "from local to global" and "from print to multimedia". Firstly, Media Chinese will continue to capture the organic growth in the home markets by further developing and improving the existing products. Secondly, the Group will continue to implement and integrate local operations especially in Malaysia, and to better exploit synergistic benefits by unlocking growth potentials of the existing content assets. Thirdly, the Group will embark on the full capabilities in bringing foreign contents into China and exporting established home-grown contents to other Chinese speaking communities. And fourthly, the Group will actively develop and expand the multimedia content deliveries via non-print channels.Key publications
Media Chinese has 5 well-established Chinese language newspapers of over 1 million copies a day.Ming Pao Daily News (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
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and San Francisco. Ming Pao Daily News is one of the most influential and credible newspapers in Hong Kong, where it is ranked number 3 in terms of circulation.
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 with a total circulation of around 357,000 copies per day. 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, China Press ranks the second with a circulation of around 240,000 copies per day. 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 the oldest Chinese daily 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
Media Chinese has over 30 magazines titles comprising categories of entertainment and lifestyle, technology, children and automotive.- Hong Kong Publications
Yazhou Zhoukan
Yazhou Zhoukan
Yazhou Zhoukan , literally as "Asia Weekly", is the only Chinese language international affairs newsweekly which has been published for over 20 years...
(Chinese: 亞洲周刊) - published weekly, and is the world's only Chinese language international affairs magazine
Ming Pao Weekly (HK Edition) (Chinese: 明報周刊) - published weekly, and is one of the first lifestyles and entertainment magazines in Hong Kong
Hi-Tech Weekly - published weekly, and is one of the leading technology titles in Hong Kong
Top Gear (HK Edition) (Chinese: 極速誌) - newly launched, with unique magazine mixture of entertainment and car-buying information
- PRC publications
MING (Chinese: 明日風尚) - published bi-monthly, Mainland China's premier fashion and most widely read magazine
Popular Science
Popular Science
Popular Science is an American monthly magazine founded in 1872 carrying articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects. Popular Science has won over 58 awards, including the ASME awards for its journalistic excellence in both 2003 and 2004...
(Chinese: 科技新時代) - it leads the field of science and technology publish in Mainland China
Top Gear (China Edition) (Chinese: 汽車測驗報告) - showcase for the finest and enthralling automobiles
- Taiwan publications
Ming Pao Weekly (Taiwan Edition) (Chinese: 明報周刊) - published weekly, and is one of the first lifestyles and entertainment magazines in Hong Kong
- Malaysia Publications
Eye Asia (Chinese: 亞洲眼) - published monthly, a general interest magazine
Bintang Sin Chew (Chinese: 小星星周刊) - is the most popular 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 Publishers, which is a member of the Nanyang Press Group. They include Feminine (Chinese: 風采), New Tide (Chinese: 新潮), Auto World (Chinese: 名車), Oriental Cuisine (Chinese: 美味風采), New Icon for Him (Chinese: 時尚男人), Long Life (Chinese: 大家健康), etc.
Other businesses
Ming Pao Publications - specializes in politics, economy, history and literature publications and book seriesMing Man Publications - channel to publish the works of aspiring and talented authors
Charming Holidays & Delta Tour - famous travel agency in Hong Kong and with business spans across North America
Kin Ming Printing - based in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China