Media Chinese International Limited
Media Chinese International Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda. It holds Hong Kong company registration number F0004966, an “F”-prefixed registration issued under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance to companies incorporated outside Hong Kong that maintain a registered place of business there, rather than the seven-digit number issued to a company incorporated locally in Hong Kong. It is also registered in Malaysia under Malaysia company number 200702000044. Media Chinese International Limited has been listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under stock code 685 since 22 March 1991, originally under the name Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited, and has been dually listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad under stock code 5090 since 30 April 2008, when it adopted its current name following a merger with Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad. Its most recent annual report, covering the financial year ended 31 March 2026, was approved for issue by its board of directors on 28 May 2026.
Media Chinese International Limited is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it publishes, prints and distributes newspapers, magazines, books and digital content primarily in the Chinese language, and provides travel and travel-related services, with operations in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan and, until February 2026, North America. Its Hong Kong subsidiary Ming Pao Newspapers Limited publishes Ming Pao Daily News and operates a related multimedia business, while other Hong Kong subsidiaries publish Ming Pao Weekly and the current-affairs magazine Yazhou Zhoukan and provide education, printing, creative and property services. In Malaysia, its wholly owned subsidiaries publish the newspapers Sin Chew Daily, China Press, Nanyang Siang Pau and Guang Ming Daily, together with the Citta Bella lifestyle magazine and related printing, advertising and events businesses. Its 73.01%-owned subsidiary One Media Group Limited, separately listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, operates youth and entertainment-focused media, including in Taiwan through Taiwan One Media Group Limited. Travel and travel-related services are provided in Hong Kong through Charming Holidays Limited and were, until the year under review, also provided in Canada and the United States through the Delta Tour & Travel Services entities. On 16 January 2026, the Group announced the cessation, with effect from 1 February 2026, of its publishing and printing operation in North America, which has since been reported as a discontinued operation.
For the financial year ended 31 March 2026, Media Chinese International Limited reported consolidated turnover from continuing operations of US$151,906,000, an increase of 0.1% from US$151,791,000 in the prior financial year, and a consolidated loss before income tax from continuing operations of US$11,138,000, widened from a loss of US$5,278,000 the year before, according to its FY2025/26 annual report. By segment, the Malaysian publishing and printing operations recorded turnover of US$59,382,000 and a loss before income tax of US$1,649,000; the Hong Kong publishing operations recorded turnover of US$29,230,000, down 12.0%, with a loss before income tax of US$10,128,000; the travel segment recorded turnover of US$63,294,000, up 15.5%, with profit before income tax of US$1,211,000; and the discontinued North America operation reported turnover of US$3,947,000 and a loss of US$5,275,000 for the year, including approximately US$3,107,000 of one-off staff termination costs. These are consolidated Group figures rather than the results of the Bermuda holding company on its own.
On 11 November 2025, Mr Tiong Hiew King, recorded as a substantial shareholder of Media Chinese International Limited, died at the age of 91, as reported by Malaysian news outlets including the New Straits Times and The Star; the company’s FY2025/26 annual report continues to record his shareholding interests, described there as held by “the late Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King”, as at 31 March 2026. During the same financial year, Mr Khoo Kar Khoon, previously an independent non-executive director of Media Chinese International Limited, was appointed an executive director and Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian operations of the Group with effect from 1 September 2025.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Media Chinese International Limited
As at 31 March 2026, the register of substantial shareholders maintained by Media Chinese International Limited under Section 336 of Part XV of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance recorded seven persons or corporations with interests of 5% or more in its issued shares, according to the company’s FY2025/26 annual report. The late Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King held the largest interest: 87,109,058 shares held personally, 234,566 shares deemed held through his spouse’s interest, and corporate interests totalling 1,006,844,190 shares held through Conch Company Limited, Ezywood Options Sdn Bhd, Teck Sing Lik Enterprise Sdn Bhd (“TSL”), Madigreen Sdn Bhd, Rimbunan Hijau (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, Rimbunan Hijau Southeast Asia Sdn Bhd, Pertumbuhan Abadi Asia Sdn Bhd (“PAA”), Tiong Toh Siong Holdings Sdn Bhd (“TTSH”) and Tiong Toh Siong Enterprises Sdn Bhd (“TTSE”) — an aggregate of 1,094,187,814 shares, representing 66.12% of issued ordinary shares and 67.47% of issued voting shares, the difference reflecting 33,208,200 treasury shares excluded from the voting-share calculation. Dato’ Sri Dr Tiong Ik King held 289,131,889 shares (17.47% of issued shares, 17.83% of voting shares), comprising 35,144,189 shares held personally and a corporate interest of 253,987,700 shares through Conch Company Limited. TTSH, Conch Company Limited, TSL, TTSE and Kinta Hijau Sdn Bhd were separately recorded as beneficial owners of 22.90%, 15.35%, 11.87%, 7.93% and 7.82% of issued shares respectively; several of these corporate holdings are also counted within the aggregate interests of the late Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King described above, and are not additional shares held on top of his total. Shareholders below the 5% Hong Kong notification threshold are not individually named in the sources reviewed for this profile.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
The FY2025/26 annual report discloses, rather than requiring separate calculation, the chain underlying the late Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King’s aggregate 66.12% interest: he directly held an 84% interest in TSL and a 99.99% interest in PAA; together with TSL and PAA he held a 52.38% interest in each of Rimbunan Hijau (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and Rimbunan Hijau Southeast Asia Sdn Bhd, a 75% interest in Madigreen Sdn Bhd, and a 70% interest in Ezywood Options Sdn Bhd; together with TSL he held a 26% interest in TTSH; and he held a 25% direct interest in Conch Company Limited, alongside Dato’ Sri Dr Tiong Ik King’s 22% direct interest and a joint 40% interest the two men held together in Conch Company Limited via Seaview Global Company Limited. These percentages are reported directly by the company in its FY2025/26 annual report rather than calculated independently for this profile. Following Mr Tiong Hiew King’s death on 11 November 2025, as reported by Malaysian news media, his recorded shareholding interests may be subject to succession or estate administration not yet reflected in the 31 March 2026 register reviewed for this profile.
Data availability
Country availability: Major shareholders only. As a company dual-listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, Media Chinese International Limited discloses interests of 5% or more under Part XV of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance and publishes an annual “Analysis of Shareholdings” listing its 30 largest registered securities account holders under Bursa Malaysia’s listing requirements, but a complete register of all shareholders is not made public. Because Media Chinese International Limited is registered in Hong Kong as a non-Hong Kong company rather than incorporated there, the Hong Kong Companies Registry does not hold a locally filed register of members for it, and Bermuda’s Registrar of Companies does not offer free public search of its register of members.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies Registry, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Series | 77.2% | Companies Registry | |
| Voya International Small Cap Fund | 22.8% | Companies Registry |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Media Chinese International Limited
The FY2025/26 annual report of Media Chinese International Limited, approved for issue on 28 May 2026, discloses nine current directors — one non-executive Chairman, five executive Directors and three independent non-executive Directors — together with two joint company secretaries. Ms Tiong Choon, Malaysian, is the non-executive Director and Chairman (non-independent), having joined the board as a non-executive director on 31 March 2013, served as an executive director from 17 July 2017, and been redesignated as a non-executive director and appointed Chairman on 1 December 2022. Mr Tiong Kiew Chiong, Malaysian, is an executive Director and the Group Chief Executive Officer, appointed to the board on 2 May 1998. The other executive Directors are Mr Khoo Kar Khoon, Malaysian, appointed 1 September 2025 and also Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian operations; Mr Wong Khang Yen, Malaysian; Mr Liew Sam Ngan, Malaysian; and Ms Tiong Yijia, Singaporean; the latter three all appointed 1 July 2021. The independent non-executive Directors are Mr Ip Koon Wing, Ernest, Chinese, appointed 1 July 2021 and chairman of the Audit Committee; Ms Lim Seang Lee, Malaysian, appointed 1 April 2025 and chairman of the Remuneration Committee; and Mr Yong Voon Kar, appointed 1 June 2025 and chairman of the Nomination Committee. Ms Tong Siew Kheng and Mr Yeung Ying Fat serve as joint company secretaries. Nationality is officially disclosed for each director in the annual report’s board profiles, as reflected above, rather than inferred from name or residence.
Recent officer changes
Mr Khoo Kar Khoon resigned as an independent non-executive Director on 31 May 2025 and was reappointed to the board as an executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian operations of the Group with effect from 1 September 2025, according to the FY2025/26 annual report. Ms Lim Seang Lee was appointed an independent non-executive Director with effect from 1 April 2025, and Mr Yong Voon Kar was appointed an independent non-executive Director with effect from 1 June 2025, both confirmed in the same report.
Data availability
Country availability: Full. Because Media Chinese International Limited is registered in Hong Kong as a non-Hong Kong company rather than incorporated there, the Hong Kong Companies Registry does not maintain a locally filed director register for it; director and company secretary information for this profile is instead drawn from the disclosures the company makes as an issuer dual-listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, which include appointment and resignation dates and officially disclosed nationality for each director.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies Registry, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Media Chinese International Limited
Media Chinese International Limited is the Bermuda-incorporated, dual HKEX/Bursa Malaysia-listed apex company of its corporate group; no parent company of Media Chinese International Limited was identified in the sources reviewed, and its controlling shareholders hold their interests through a combination of personal holdings and several private Malaysian holding vehicles rather than through a single corporate parent. Its FY2025/26 annual report lists the “principal subsidiaries” that, in the opinion of its directors, principally affected the Group’s results or formed a substantial portion of its net assets for the year ended 31 March 2026, stating that other subsidiaries are omitted because listing them would result in particulars of excessive length — so the table below is a subset of the full group rather than a complete list of every group entity. Group operations span Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Canada and the United States, with wholly or majority owned operating subsidiaries publishing newspapers and magazines, providing printing services, and, in Hong Kong, Canada and the United States, providing travel-related services. The Group’s most significant minority-owned subsidiary is One Media Group Limited, 73.01% owned and separately listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
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| Ming Pao Newspapers Limited | Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Ming Pao Holdings Limited | Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Ming Pao Magazines Limited | Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 73.01% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Yazhou Zhoukan Limited | Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Charming Holidays Limited | Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad | Malaysia | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad | Malaysia | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| The China Press Berhad | Malaysia | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Indirect subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| One Media Group Limited | Cayman Islands / operates in Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary (separately HKEX-listed) | 73.01% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Taiwan One Media Group Limited | Taiwan | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Indirect subsidiary (via One Media Group Limited) | 73.01% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Comwell Investment Limited | British Virgin Islands / operates in Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited | Cayman Islands / operates in Hong Kong | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Direct subsidiary (investment holding; distinct from the pre-2008 Hong Kong entity of the same name) | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Delta Tour & Travel Services, Inc. | United States | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Indirect subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
| Delta Tour & Travel Services (Canada), Inc. | Canada | Not disclosed in sources reviewed | Indirect subsidiary | 100% | Active | 31 March 2026 |
Recent structural changes
On 16 January 2026, the Group announced the cessation, with effect from 1 February 2026, of its publishing and printing operation in North America, which its FY2025/26 annual report subsequently reported as a discontinued operation; the announcement did not identify this as a change of ownership of the underlying North America subsidiaries, only the cessation of that operating segment. No other verified acquisitions, disposals or reorganisations of subsidiaries were identified in the sources reviewed for this profile.
Data availability
Country availability: Partial. Media Chinese International Limited’s FY2025/26 annual report discloses only its “principal subsidiaries” — those its directors consider to have principally affected the Group’s results or net assets — rather than a complete list of every entity in the group, and it does not disclose subsidiary registration numbers. No parent company of Media Chinese International Limited exists to disclose, as it is the ultimate listed entity of its own group.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies Registry, including entries the profile above does not cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the registration number of Media Chinese International Limited in Hong Kong, and what does the "F" prefix mean?
Its Hong Kong registration number is F0004966. The "F" prefix denotes registration as a non-Hong Kong company under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance, issued to companies incorporated outside Hong Kong that maintain a place of business there, rather than the seven-digit number given to a company incorporated locally in Hong Kong.
Where is Media Chinese International Limited incorporated?
It is incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, according to the independent auditor's report and the general information note in its FY2025/26 annual report. It is registered in Hong Kong only as a non-Hong Kong company, not incorporated there.
When was Media Chinese International Limited incorporated?
Its FY2025/26 annual report confirms only that it "is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda," without stating an exact incorporation date. The company's shares have been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 22 March 1991 under its then name, Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited, indicating the company already existed by that date, but a precise incorporation date could not be independently verified among the primary sources reviewed for this profile; Bermuda's Registrar of Companies does not offer a free public register search.
What is the legal form of Media Chinese International Limited?
It is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda, registered in Hong Kong as a non-Hong Kong company, and separately registered in Malaysia under Malaysia company number 200702000044 in connection with its dual listing on Bursa Malaysia.
What is the current status of Media Chinese International Limited?
It remains an active, dual-listed company. Its shares continued to trade on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (stock code 685) and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (stock code 5090) as at its FY2025/26 annual report, covering the year ended 31 March 2026 and approved for issue on 28 May 2026.
Where is Media Chinese International Limited located?
Its registered office is at Victoria Place, 5th Floor, 31 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM10, Bermuda. Its Hong Kong head office and principal place of business is at 15th Floor, Block A, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, and its Malaysia head office and principal place of business is at No. 78, Jalan Prof. Diraja Ungku Aziz, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
What was the previous name of Media Chinese International Limited?
It was named Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Limited before adopting its current name, Media Chinese International Limited, in April 2008, when it merged with Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad and dual-listed on Bursa Malaysia.
On which stock exchanges is Media Chinese International Limited listed?
It has been listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under stock code 685 since 22 March 1991, and has been dually listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad under stock code 5090 since 30 April 2008.
What does Media Chinese International Limited do?
It is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries publish, print and distribute newspapers, magazines, books and digital content primarily in the Chinese language, and provide travel and travel-related services, with operations in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Which newspapers does the Media Chinese International Limited group publish?
Its subsidiaries publish Ming Pao Daily News in Hong Kong, and Sin Chew Daily, China Press, Nanyang Siang Pau and Guang Ming Daily in Malaysia, alongside magazines including Ming Pao Weekly, Yazhou Zhoukan and Citta Bella, according to its FY2025/26 annual report.
Who are the controlling shareholders of Media Chinese International Limited?
As at 31 March 2026, the late Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King and his corporate interests held an aggregate 66.12% of issued shares (67.47% of voting shares), and Dato' Sri Dr Tiong Ik King and his corporate interest held 17.47% of issued shares (17.83% of voting shares), according to the substantial shareholders' register in the company's FY2025/26 annual report.
Did a substantial shareholder of Media Chinese International Limited recently die?
Yes. Mr Tiong Hiew King, recorded in the company's FY2025/26 annual report as a substantial shareholder, died on 11 November 2025 at the age of 91, as reported by Malaysian news outlets including the New Straits Times and The Star.
What is the corporate structure of Media Chinese International Limited?
Media Chinese International Limited has no identified parent company; it is the apex listed company of its own group. Its principal operating subsidiaries include wholly owned Hong Kong companies such as Ming Pao Newspapers Limited and wholly owned Malaysian companies such as Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad, The China Press Berhad and Nanyang Press Holdings Berhad, together with its 73.01%-owned, separately HKEX-listed subsidiary One Media Group Limited, according to its FY2025/26 annual report.
Did Media Chinese International Limited discontinue any operations recently?
Yes. On 16 January 2026, the Group announced the cessation, with effect from 1 February 2026, of its publishing and printing operation in North America, which was subsequently reported as a discontinued operation in its FY2025/26 annual report, recording a loss of US$5,275,000 for the year including approximately US$3,107,000 of one-off staff termination costs.
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