{
  "id": 13856858,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Monsta CEO: Malaysia's animation industry can conquer global markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/showbiz-monsta-ceo-malaysias-animation-industry-can-conquer-global",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:47:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1553504/showbiz-monsta-ceo-malaysias-animation-industry-can-conquer-global"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia's animation industry has the potential to compete on the global stage, according to Monsta CEO Nizam Abd Razak. In an interview with the New Straits Times, he emphasized the need for stronger government support, international partnerships, and a long-term commercial strategy to develop more intellectual properties (IPs) capable of attracting international audiences. Nizam highlighted Malaysia's existing creative talent and industry experience, stating that with the right support, more homegrown creations could reach global markets. He also noted that these IPs could serve as valuable economic assets, generating revenue through licensing, merchandising, and consumer products. Nizam further suggested that Malaysian companies could build sustainable businesses around their characters and stories, creating high-skilled jobs and strengthening expertise throughout the creative industry. He also emphasized the importance of international collaboration, urging the creation of opportunities for meaningful partnerships with local studios and access to international markets, expertise, distribution networks, and commercial opportunities. Ultimately, Nizam stressed that the goal should be to ensure these homegrown characters become sustainable commercial assets, bringing Malaysian creativity to audiences worldwide.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}