Sin Chew Jit Poh
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Sin Chew Daily （formerly known as Sin Chew Jit Poh）, is a leading Chinese-language newspaper in Malaysia. According to report from the Audit Bureau of Circulation for the period ending 30 June 2009, Sin Chew Daily has an average daily circulation of some 400,000 copies. It is only on Sundays that the circulation of the Malay language (national language of Malaysia) papers exceeds that of Sin Chew Daily. http://www.abcm.org.my/
Sin Chew Daily is a member of the Asia News Network
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Sin Chew Daily is circulated throughout Malaysia and neighbouring countries, in Southern Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia and northern Kalimantan. It is also published and printed in Indonesia http://www.sinchew-i.com/indonesia/ and Cambodia http://www.sinchew-i.com/cambodia/ under different mastheads.
Presently, Sin Chew Daily has 53 news bureaus and 6 printing plants in Peninsular and East Malaysia.
Sin Chew Daily is owned by Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad, a subsidiary of Media Chinese International Limited.
(胡文豹) and Aw Boon Haw
(胡文虎), founder of the Tiger Balm
(虎標萬金油) in Singapore
as part of the Star Almagated Newspaper formed by these two philanthropists. http://www.tigerbalm.co.uk/history.html
Even after the secession of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965, Sin Chew Daily still operated with its headquarter in Singapore under the management of successors of Aw Brothers.
In the early 70s, to expedite the printing process, Sin Chew daily decided to build a new plant located at its present head office premises in Petaling Jaya. With the setting up of this new plant, other departments such as the news desk, editorial, production and circulation were started. The Petaling Jaya operation became independent from the head office in Singapore.
Following the directives from the government on restraining foreigners from controlling the press, the Aw family transferred their ownership of Sin Chew Daily to Lim Kheng Kim in 1982.
In 1987, Sin Chew Daily sank into deep financial trouble. A receiver was appointed over the company.
On 27 October 1987, the publication license of Sin Chew Daily was suspended under Operasi Lalang, one of the most drastic clampdowns on civil dissent launched by the government.
Tiong Hiew King, an entrepreneur from Sarawak was moved by the dedication of management team led by CC Liew (present Managing Director) acquired Sin Chew Daily http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/142599
After more than 5 months of long wait, Sin Chew Daily resumed publication on 8 April 1988.
In the early 1990s, Sin Chew Daily emerged as the best selling Chinese newspaper, beating Nanyang Siang Pau
, the leading Chinese newspaper then.
On 30 April 2008, the newly formed Media Chinese International Limited (MCIL) unprecedentedly listed on both Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
After the merger, MCIL is now the largest Chinese newspaper group outside mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. http://www.mediachinesegroup.com
On 27 June 2009, MCIL clinched the National Mergers and Acquisitions Award 2009 for The Most Innovative Deal of the Year.
The inaugural literary award was named as the Sin Chew Daily Literature Awards. Renowned Singapore artist Tan Swie Hian
created the bronze sculpture "Hua Zong" as a prize for the award winner. Thus the literary award was renamed "Hua Zong" or Floral Trail Literation Awards.
Hua (花） means flower, but it also shares the same pronunciation with Hua (華）meaning Chinese, this new adopted name bears the significance of connecting worldwide Chinese through literature.
More than a decade later, it is now recognized by the Chinese Communities around the world as a major literary award, and has been pivotal in fostering Chinese Literature in Malaysia. Many Malaysian Chinese writers who have made a mark in the literary world were once nurtured and inspired by the Award.
Sin Chew Daily is a member of the Asia News Network
Asia News Network
The Asia News Network is a network of Asian daily newspapers that share editorial content with each other, including news stories, feature articles, editorials and personality profiles...
.
Sin Chew Daily is circulated throughout Malaysia and neighbouring countries, in Southern Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia and northern Kalimantan. It is also published and printed in Indonesia http://www.sinchew-i.com/indonesia/ and Cambodia http://www.sinchew-i.com/cambodia/ under different mastheads.
Presently, Sin Chew Daily has 53 news bureaus and 6 printing plants in Peninsular and East Malaysia.
Sin Chew Daily is owned by Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad, a subsidiary of Media Chinese International Limited.
History
Sin Chew Daily is founded on January 15, 1929 by Aw Boon ParAw Boon Par
Aw Boon Par was a Burmese Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for introducing Tiger Balm.He was the son of Hakka herbalist Aw Chu Kin. His father left the business to Boon Par and after Aw Chu Kin's death in 1908, he called his elder brother Aw Boon Haw to run his father's...
(胡文豹) and Aw Boon Haw
Aw Boon Haw
Aw Boon Haw, OBE was a Burmese Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for introducing Tiger Balm. He was the son of Hakka herbalist Aw Chu Kin, with his ancestral home in Yongding County, Fujian Province, China.-Biography:-Business:...
(胡文虎), founder of the Tiger Balm
Tiger Balm
Tiger Balm is the trade name for a heat rub manufactured and distributed by Haw Par Healthcare in Singapore.- History :It was originally developed in the 1870s by a herbalist, Aw Chu Kin, in Rangoon, Burma, who asked his sons Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par on his deathbed to perfect the...
(虎標萬金油) in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
as part of the Star Almagated Newspaper formed by these two philanthropists. http://www.tigerbalm.co.uk/history.html
Even after the secession of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965, Sin Chew Daily still operated with its headquarter in Singapore under the management of successors of Aw Brothers.
In the early 70s, to expedite the printing process, Sin Chew daily decided to build a new plant located at its present head office premises in Petaling Jaya. With the setting up of this new plant, other departments such as the news desk, editorial, production and circulation were started. The Petaling Jaya operation became independent from the head office in Singapore.
Following the directives from the government on restraining foreigners from controlling the press, the Aw family transferred their ownership of Sin Chew Daily to Lim Kheng Kim in 1982.
In 1987, Sin Chew Daily sank into deep financial trouble. A receiver was appointed over the company.
On 27 October 1987, the publication license of Sin Chew Daily was suspended under Operasi Lalang, one of the most drastic clampdowns on civil dissent launched by the government.
Tiong Hiew King, an entrepreneur from Sarawak was moved by the dedication of management team led by CC Liew (present Managing Director) acquired Sin Chew Daily http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/142599
After more than 5 months of long wait, Sin Chew Daily resumed publication on 8 April 1988.
In the early 1990s, Sin Chew Daily emerged as the best selling Chinese newspaper, beating Nanyang Siang Pau
Nanyang Siang Pau
Nanyang Siang Pau or Nanyang Business Daily was founded by philanthropist-entrepreneur Tan Kah Kee on 6 September 1923 in Singapore, currently published in Malaysia...
, the leading Chinese newspaper then.
The Merger
On 29 January 2007, the merger of Sin Chew Media Corporation, Hong Kong Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation and Nanyang Press Holdings was announced.On 30 April 2008, the newly formed Media Chinese International Limited (MCIL) unprecedentedly listed on both Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
After the merger, MCIL is now the largest Chinese newspaper group outside mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. http://www.mediachinesegroup.com
On 27 June 2009, MCIL clinched the National Mergers and Acquisitions Award 2009 for The Most Innovative Deal of the Year.
The Hua Zong (Floral Trail) Literature Award
As part of their effort to encourage the Chinese community to develop a love for its culture and language, Sin Chew Daily has instigated a host of Cultural events, one of its highlights is the Hua Zong Literature Award (花縱文學獎), established in 1991.The inaugural literary award was named as the Sin Chew Daily Literature Awards. Renowned Singapore artist Tan Swie Hian
Tan Swie Hian
Tan Swie Hian is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures found in Singapore and many parts of the world....
created the bronze sculpture "Hua Zong" as a prize for the award winner. Thus the literary award was renamed "Hua Zong" or Floral Trail Literation Awards.
Hua (花） means flower, but it also shares the same pronunciation with Hua (華）meaning Chinese, this new adopted name bears the significance of connecting worldwide Chinese through literature.
More than a decade later, it is now recognized by the Chinese Communities around the world as a major literary award, and has been pivotal in fostering Chinese Literature in Malaysia. Many Malaysian Chinese writers who have made a mark in the literary world were once nurtured and inspired by the Award.
Other Publication under Sin Chew Media Group
- Guang Ming Daily http://www.guangming.com.my/
- Cahaya Sin Chew 學海 http://www.xuehaiblog.com/
- Sinaran Sin Chew 星星
- Bintang Sin Chew 小星星 http://mag.sinchew-i.com/bintang/
- Eye Asia 亞洲眼 http://www.eyeasia.com.my/
See also
- Sin Chew Jit PohSin Chew Jit Poh (Singapore)Sin Chew Jit Poh as name Nanyang Sin Chew stopped publication in Singapore in 15 July 1845 and subsequently merged with Nanyang Siang Pau to become Lianhe Zaobao...
, defunct Chinese-language newspaper in Singapore, now merged with Lianhe ZaobaoLianhe ZaobaoNanyang Sin-Chew Lianhe Zaobao , commonly abbreviated as Lianhe Zaobao , is the largest Singapore based Chinese-language newspaper with a daily circulation of about 176,000. Published by Singapore Press Holdings , it was formed on March 16, 1983 as a result of a merger between Nanyang Siang Pau and...