Anwar says govt had previously rescued Utusan Malaysia publisher amid financial difficulties

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressed concerns about the recent decision to place around 100 employees of Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo! on paid leave, deferring questions to the publisher, Media Mulia Sdn Bhd.

He noted that the government had previously assisted the publisher during operational difficulties.

Media Mulia announced the leave as part of a rationalization exercise to review its business model and operational structure for long-term viability in the challenging media industry.

PETALING JAYA, Nov 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government had previously stepped in to rescue the publisher of Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo! when the company faced operational difficulties.

As such, he said questions over the latest move to place about 100 employees on paid leave should be directed to Media Mulia Sdn Bhd, the publisher of both newspapers.

“We have rescued it once before,” he told reporters after attending the 2026 World Town Planning Day celebration and the launch of the Fifth National Physical Plan (RFN5) and Third National Urbanisation Policy (DPN3) here today.

Anwar said this when asked whether the company’s rationalisation exercise was justified and whether the affected employees would receive compensation.

On Nov 2, Media Mulia director and chief financial officer Abd Wahid Idris announced that about 100 employees would be placed under a Paid Leave Programme as part of the company’s rationalisation exercise.

He said the company was reviewing its business model, operational structure and strategic direction to ensure its long-term viability amid challenges facing the media industry. — Bernama

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首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣就最近决定让《马来西亚前锋报》和《Kosmo!》杂志约 100 名员工带薪休假一事表达了关切，并将问题转交给了出版商 Media Mulia Sdn Bhd。

他指出，政府此前曾在出版商遇到运营困难时提供过帮助。

Media Mulia 宣布此次休假是其合理化调整的一部分，旨在审查其商业模式和运营结构，以确保在充满挑战的媒体行业中实现长期生存。

八打灵再也，11月4日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，政府此前曾出手拯救《马来西亚前锋报》和《Kosmo!》杂志的出版商，当时该公司面临运营困难。

因此，他表示，有关最近将约 100 名员工带薪休假的举措的问题，应该向这两份报纸的出版商 Media Mulia Sdn Bhd 提出。

“我们以前已经拯救过它一次，”他在今天出席了 2026 年世界城市规划日庆祝活动以及第五个国家实体规划 (RFN5) 和第三个国家城镇化政策 (DPN3) 的启动仪式后告诉记者。

当被问及公司精简措施是否合理以及受影响的员工是否会获得补偿时，安瓦尔发表了上述言论。

11 月 2 日，Media Mulia 董事兼首席财务官 Abd Wahid Idris 宣布，作为公司合理化措施的一部分，约 100 名员工将被纳入带薪休假计划。

他表示，公司正在审查其商业模式、运营结构和战略方向，以确保在媒体行业面临挑战的情况下实现长期生存。——马新社

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