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Star Media Group Berhad (Star Media) is an integrated media company that is involved in diversified business activities. It publishes, prints, and distributes newspapers, advertising, and magazines in print and electronic media. The company also provides designs, buildings, construction of exhibitions, interactive exhibitions and entertainment outlets. Star Media owns and operates various brands such as The Star Online, mStar, Majoriti 7, SMGLand, StarProperty, StarCarSifu, Kuali, SuriaF, 988, Star SOBA, and Star CHEER, among others. It also offers wireless radio broadcasting stations and home and e-commerce activities and services. The company operates in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and China. Star Media is headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Headquarters
Malaysia
Address
Menara Star, 15 Jalan 16/11, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46350
Website
www.starmediagroup.my
Telephone
60 3 79671388
No of Employees
940
Industry
Media
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
STAR (KUL)
Revenue (2024)
$54.2M
12.6%
(2024 vs 2023)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2024)
XYZ
791.9%
(2024 vs 2023)
Market Cap*
$50.6M
Net Profit Margin (2024)
XYZ
693.5%
(2024 vs 2023)
* As of and is in US$
Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Newspapers | Operation of Wireless Broadcasting Stations | The Star |
| Video Content | On-demand Internet Streaming Media Services | Star 7 Biz |
| Job-Related Content | Event Management | mStar |
| XYZ | XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In December, the company acquired I.Star Ideas Factory Sdn. Bhd. |
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In November, Suria FM and Era partnered to create “Era Suria, Di Sini Segalanya Terkini” to offer something unique to its listeners. |
| 2023 | Stake Sale | In March, the company sold 1.952% stake to MCA. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Star Media Group Berhad | Media Prima Bhd | Media Chinese International Ltd | Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad | Nextgreen Global Berhad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Malaysia | Malaysia | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| City | Petaling Jaya | Kuala Lumpur | Hong Kong City | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur |
| State/Province | Selangor | Kuala Lumpur (Federal Territory of) | - | Kuala Lumpur (Federal Territory of) | Kuala Lumpur (Federal Territory of) |
| No. of Employees | 940 | 2,261 | 2,528 | 1,841 | 128 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Private | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Sri Wong | Chairman | Executive Board | 2024 | 70 |
| Chan Seng Fatt | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2024 | 61 |
| Wang Chen Choo | Chief Revenue Officer | Senior Management | 2018 | 52 |
| Esther Ng Sek Yee | Chief Content Officer | Senior Management | 2018 | 55 |
| Kevin Seng Sheng Yeow | Senior General Manager, Technology | Senior Management | - | 51 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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