At 37, businesswoman Eunice Wong takes Miss Universe Malaysia crown, heads to Puerto Rico

Eunice Wong, a 37-year-old businesswoman, was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2026, succeeding against 12 competitors at the pageant's finale in Kuala Lumpur.

Wong, who will represent Malaysia in the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in Puerto Rico, emphasized the importance of perseverance and overcoming barriers regardless of one's background.

Expressing gratitude for the support she received, Wong is committed to embodying the 'Malaysia Boleh' spirit on the global stage.

Her victory comes on the heels of actress Sandra Lim's historical performance at Miss Universe 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Businesswoman Eunice Wong proved that age and experience can be strengths after being crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2026 at the grand finale of the prestigious pageant here last night.

Wong, 37, fended off stiff competition from 12 other finalists to claim the latest ‘Star of the East’ crown, earning her the responsibility of representing Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in Puerto Rico next month.

Meanwhile, mother of three Sapphire Wong, from Sarawak, was named first runner-up, while Amreet Kaur from Perak and Emanuelle Mah from Bukit Jalil here finished third and fourth, respectively.

Speaking at a press conference after the event, Wong expressed gratitude for the achievement, saying her hard work and sacrifices throughout the competition had finally paid off.

She also took the opportunity to encourage young people to pursue their dreams without allowing their background or circumstances to stand in their way.

“I believe that wherever we are, whether we live abroad or come from a small town, our surroundings should never be a barrier to going further.

“Keep dreaming, work hard and keep moving forward because God will always open a path,” she told Bernama.

The Johor-born beauty also expressed her appreciation for the overwhelming support from Malaysians, who continuously offered her encouragement and messages of support throughout the competition.

On her preparations for the competition in Puerto Rico, Wong said she is determined to carry the ‘Malaysia Boleh’ spirit to the world stage.

“I promise to give my best performance and make Malaysia proud in Puerto Rico, while bringing home an achievement for the country,” said Wong, who will begin her preparations tomorrow.

Previously, actress Sandra Lim made history as the first Malaysian representative in 54 years to advance to the Top 30 from among 125 contestants at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico City, Mexico. — Bernama

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37岁的女商人黄恩熙 (Eunice Wong) 在吉隆坡举行的2026年马来西亚环球小姐总决赛中击败12位竞争对手，荣获桂冠。

即将代表马来西亚参加2026年在波多黎各举行的环球小姐选美大赛的黄女士强调了坚持不懈和克服障碍的重要性，无论一个人的背景如何。

黄女士对所受到的支持表示感谢，并承诺将在国际舞台上体现“马来西亚能行”的精神。

她的胜利紧随女演员林山鳖在2024年环球小姐大赛上的历史性表现之后。

吉隆坡，10月3日讯——女商人黄恩熙昨晚在吉隆坡举行的2026年马来西亚环球小姐总决赛上荣膺桂冠，证明年龄和经验也可以成为优势。

37 岁的黄女士击败了其他 12 位决赛选手，摘得最新一届“东方之星”桂冠，并将于下个月代表马来西亚参加在波多黎各举行的 2026 年环球小姐选美大赛。

与此同时，来自砂拉越的三个孩子的母亲黄诗芬荣获亚军，来自霹雳州的阿姆瑞特·考尔和来自武吉加里尔的伊曼纽尔·马分别获得季军和第四名。

赛后，黄女士在新闻发布会上对取得的成就表示感谢，她说她在整个比赛过程中付出的努力和牺牲终于得到了回报。

她还借此机会鼓励年轻人追求梦想，不要让自己的出身或境遇成为阻碍。

“我相信，无论我们身在何处，无论我们生活在国外还是来自小镇，我们的环境都不应该成为我们前进的障碍。

她告诉马新社：“要坚持梦想，努力工作，不断前进，因为上帝总会为你开辟道路。”

这位出生于柔佛州的佳丽也对马来西亚人民的鼎力支持表示感谢，他们在整个比赛过程中不断地给予她鼓励和支持。

黄女士在谈到她为参加波多黎各比赛所做的准备时表示，她决心将“马来西亚能行”的精神带到世界舞台上。

“我保证会在波多黎各全力以赴，为马来西亚争光，并为国家带回荣誉，”黄女士说道，她将于明天开始备战。

此前，女演员林珊卓创造了历史，成为54年来首位从125名佳丽中脱颖而出，晋级2024年墨西哥城环球小姐大赛前30强的马来西亚代表。——马新社

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