Alex Yeow is Star Media Group’s new Group CEO PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) has appointed Alex Yeow Wai Siaw as its new Group CEO effective March 1, 2021. Yeow, who was formerly the group CEO and executive director of Tropicana Corp Bhd, brings with him vast experience and knowledge from his working experience.…
‘Wok with Lions’ features recipe-sharing via Kuali app PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group’s (SMG) Kuali food portal and Lions Clubs International District 308 B1 Malaysia have signed a memorandum of collaboration to embark on a series of activities, based on a shared love for good food. The collaboration, dubbed “Wok with Lions”, will feature recipe-sharing…
The Star wins big at MPI-Petronas journalism awards Stellar winners: (Clockwise from top left) Star Media Group Bhd executive content officer Brian Martin, Rebecca Rajaendram, Tung Eng Hwa, Star Media Group Bhd chief content officer Esther Ng, Shanjeev Reddy and Azhar Mahfof. KUALA LUMPUR: The Star has won big at the Malaysian Press Institute…
Star Foundation continues to help NGOs in need Despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, Star Foundation continues with its humanitarian efforts, providing aid to 13 NGOs to support their projects. A total of RM255,000 was distributed to the 13 recipients based in the Klang Valley and Kelantan by the charitable arm of Star…
Star Media Group introduces BeliLokal in support of homegrown businesses PETALING JAYA: The past few months have been tough for businesses, especially local brands and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), but new marketplace BeliLokal aims to change the course by connecting them with a new generation of customers. It was during the movement control order,…
Star Media Group cinches multiple Asian Media Awards wins Fitting recognition: R.AGE clinched gold in two categories at the 2020 Asian Media Awards for investigative journalism on wildlife smuggling. PETALING JAYA: Journalists from Star Media Group, particularly its young R.AGE investigative team, were among the big winners at the 2020 Asian Media Awards (AMA). The…
SOBA Awards back for 11th year The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) 2020 is back for the 11th year to showcase the nation’s best small and medium enterprises (SMEs). “The award, running for its 11th consecutive year, inspires and encourages local businesses, as well as highlights the impacts of SMEs in our country’s economic growth.…
On the road to recovery A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl underwent her second surgery to control her seizures thanks to donors of Star Foundation’s Medical Fund programme. Nur Syuhada Sharen’s first surgery in 2015 saw the frequency of her epileptic seizures reduced from between 20 and 30 to about five or six times a day. Despite taking…
Hole-in-heart boy bounces back after surgery in KL A recipient of Star Foundation’s Medical Fund programme has successfully undergone a surgery to close a hole in the heart, thanks to contributions from donors. Danish Al ‘Aliy Fadzil is known to be energetic and cheeky among family members despite suffering from a congenital heart disease since…
SMG to further monetise digital assets STAR MEDIA GROUP BHD (SMG) will be beefing up its digital assets to make them one of the main revenue generators for the company. Group chairman Datuk Fu Ah Kiow said the company’s digitisation and transformation plan that has been undertaken since two years ago, has been yielding positive…