{
  "id": 17741172,
  "title": "Media Mulia puts nearly 100 staff on paid leave amid Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo! overhaul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/media-mulia-puts-nearly-100-staff-on-paid-leave-amid-utusan-malaysia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/02/media-mulia-puts-nearly-100-staff-on-paid-leave-amid-utusan-malaysia-and-kosmo-overhaul/241659"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Media Mulia Sdn Bhd, the parent company of Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo!, is undertaking a strategic review of its operations and business model. This review, which includes the implementation of a paid leave programme for approximately 100 staff members, is being carried out to ensure the company's continued success in the rapidly evolving media landscape. Media Mulia Sdn Bhd's CFO, Abd Wahid Idris, explained that the rationalisation exercise aims to assess operational requirements and human resource utilisation, as well as to place a greater emphasis on digital content and more effective, higher-quality news delivery platforms. Despite the changes, Abd Wahid stressed the company's commitment to preserving the legacy and identity of Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo!, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the business. The management, which had previously revitalised the two historic newspaper brands after their former owner ceased operations in 2019, sees the strategic adjustments as necessary to maintain the credibility and authority of the publications, while securing the future of the organization in the face of the changing media environment.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Media Mulia Sdn Bhd is conducting a strategic review of its business model, operational stru...",
  "key_points": [
    "Media Mulia implementing paid leave for 100 staff",
    "Strategic review aims to assess operations and HR",
    "Emphasis on digital content and quality news delivery"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing digital content and operational efficiency through this restructuring signals a shift toward modern news delivery platforms to secure the long-term sustainability of these historic newspaper brands.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nearly 100 Media Mulia employees put on paid leave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/nearly-100-media-mulia-employees-put-on-paid-leave",
        "published": "2026-11-01T23:10:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Nearly 100 Media Mulia Employees To Be Placed Under Paid Leave Programme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/general-nearly-100-media-mulia-employees-to-be-placed-under-paid",
        "published": "2026-11-02T01:17:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Nearly 100 Media Mulia employees to be placed under paid leave programme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nearly-100-media-mulia-employees-to-be-placed-under-paid-leave",
        "published": "2026-11-02T03:19:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}