{{Short description|Malaysian media company}} {{EngvarB|date=February 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}} {{Infobox company | name = Asia Media Group Berhad | logo = AMlogo.jpg | type = Public limited company | traded_as = KLSE Stock code 0159 | ISIN = MYQ0159OO002 | founded = 2007 | founder = Ricky Wong | hq_location = Puchong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | key_people = Syed Ali Alhabshee, Chairman<br> Ricky Wong, CEO | num_employees = 70+ | products = Digital media/Advertising | industry = Outdoor Advertising | website = {{URL|http://asiamedia.net.my}} }}
'''Asia Media Group Berhad''' ({{myx|0159}}) is a broadcasting, advertising and digital media company in Malaysia.<ref name="LiveBroadcast">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4915:asia-media-announces-plan-to-start-live-digital-broadcast&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media Announces Plan to Start Live Digital Broadcast |access-date=23 November 2009 |date=30 April 2009 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112044917/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4915%3Aasia-media-announces-plan-to-start-live-digital-broadcast&catid=1%3Abreaking-news&Itemid=5 |archive-date=12 November 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="TheStar">{{cite news |url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/21/business/3406466&sec=business|title=Growing demand for out-of-home digital media|access-date=23 November 2009|author=Kam, Rachel|date=21 March 2009 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) }}</ref> It operates the country's Largest Transit-TV Network.<ref name="LargestNetwork">{{cite web |url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3861:asia-media-to-be-awarded-the-largest-transit-tv-network-in-malaysia-by-malaysia-book-of-records&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media to be awarded "The Largest Transit TV-Network in Malaysia" by Malaysia Book Of Records |access-date=23 November 2009 |date=2 January 2009 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112040155/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3861%3Aasia-media-to-be-awarded-the-largest-transit-tv-network-in-malaysia-by-malaysia-book-of-records&catid=1%3Abreaking-news&Itemid=5 |archive-date=12 November 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="DailyExpressMalaysia">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=67682 |title=Asia Media expects 20pc revenue growth |access-date=23 November 2009 |date=30 April 2009 |newspaper=Daily Express (Sabah) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621231959/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=67682 |archive-date=21 June 2011 }}</ref> The company provides infotainment and advertising services such as program sponsorships and video advertising using digital electronic displays installed in various indoor and outdoor premises. Asia Media also provides entertainment services, including local news, sports, health, entertainment, and documentary content.<ref name="BusinessWeek">{{cite magazine |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=44543692|title=Asia Media Sdn. Bhd.|access-date=24 November 2009|date=30 April 2009 |magazine=Business Week }}</ref>
As of April 2012, its network included: * 3,993 screens on board the Malaysian Public Transportation System (Certified by the Malaysian Book of Records)
==Asia Media TV==
Asia Media TV, better known as AMTV, is Asia Media's flagship channel and is shown on its Transit-TV network. Contents include weekly programs on sales, marketing, technology, regional developments and news. According to Nielsen Research, AMTV has a daily viewership of 1.24 million.<ref name="WSK">{{cite web |url=http://www.slideshare.net/wsk8888/asia-media-transforming-malaysia-into-transittv-digital-broadcasting-era|title= Asia Media - Transforming Malaysia Into Transit-TV Digital Broadcasting Era|access-date=24 November 2009 |date=17 September 2009 |publisher=Asia Media }}</ref> AMTV participates in two way conversations that occur within the context of social media and then creates its programming based on what the viewers say they want. A typical digital campaign includes interaction via mobile phones, on-line participation, viral videos, games, polls and sweepstakes.<ref name="Dailydooh">{{cite web |url=http://www.dailydooh.com/archives/24226|title= Parallel Worlds: Malaysia's Biggest Transit TV Network|access-date=12 May 2010 |date=21 April 2010 |publisher=DailyDOOH | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100427140912/http://www.dailydooh.com/archives/24226| archive-date= 27 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
==Broadcasting== Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) awarded three (3) blocks of L-Band Spectrums, i.e. 1452.960, 1454.672 & 1456.384 MHz respectively to Asia Media.<ref name="spectrum1">{{cite web |url=http://en.ooh-tv.com/2010/06/07/malaysia-asia-media-sdn-bhd-to-use-terrestrial-digital-multimedia-broadcasting-for-its-transit-tv-network/ |title=Malaysia: Asia Media Sdn Bhd. to Use Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting for its Transit-TV Network |access-date=14 June 2010 |date=14 June 2010 |publisher=ooh-tv |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130184250/http://en.ooh-tv.com/2010/06/07/malaysia-asia-media-sdn-bhd-to-use-terrestrial-digital-multimedia-broadcasting-for-its-transit-tv-network/ |archive-date=30 January 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="spectrum2">{{cite web |url=http://abu.org.my/abu/index.cfm/elementid/61411/Spectrum-allocated-to-Malaysian-company |title=Spectrum allocated to Malaysian company |access-date=14 June 2010 |date=14 June 2010 |publisher=Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722233322/http://abu.org.my/abu/index.cfm/elementid/61411/Spectrum-allocated-to-Malaysian-company |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="spectrum3">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/malaysia-awards-licence-to-develop-t-dmb-services |title=Malaysia awards licence to develop T-DMB services |access-date=14 June 2010 |date=14 June 2010 |publisher=Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611163212/http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/malaysia-awards-licence-to-develop-t-dmb-services |archive-date=11 June 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> <ref name="spectrum4">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rwonline.com/article/101588 |title=Asia Media Plans L-Band T-DMB Network |access-date=14 June 2010 |date=14 June 2010 |magazine=Radio World |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202072906/http://www.rwonline.com/article/101588 |archive-date=2 February 2013 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Asia Media is the first Malaysian company to be awarded digital broadcasting licenses covering both fixed and mobile broadcasting for free-to-air as well as subscription based models. The company opted for DMB-T technology for its mobile TV application.<ref name="spectrum4"/>
==Recent corporate history==
===2015=== Asia Media Group has acquired DPO Plantations Sdn Bhd as a fully owned subsidiary on 20 January. Subsequently on 10 April, DPO Plantations has entered into an agreement to form a joint-venture company with the local state Government, Sarawak Land Custody Development Authority to cultivate oil palm. Under the agreement, a total of 4,361 hectares (10,776.3 acres) of land will be cultivated with an estimated investment of RM70 million (US$20 million). The market reacts positively with its share price rises 8.33% on the day of the announcement. <ref name="DPO 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2015/04/11/Asia-Media-unit-in-oil-palm-JV |date=11 April 2015 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) |title=Asia Media unit in oil palm JV}}</ref><ref name="DPO 2">{{cite news |url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/asia-medias-unit-enters-jv-develop-sarawak-oil-palm-plantation |date=10 April 2015 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia)|title=Asia Media's unit enters JV to develop Sarawak oil palm plantation}}</ref><ref name="DPO 3">{{cite web |url=http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1856421 |date=20 January 2015 |publisher=Bursa Malaysia|title=OTHERS Acquisition of Shares in DPO Plantations Sdn Bhd (Company No. 679181-V)}}</ref><ref name="DPO 4">{{cite news |url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/asia-media-shares-rise-833-news-plantation-jv |date=13 April 2015 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia)|title=Asia Media shares rise 8.33% on news of plantation JV}}</ref>
===2014=== In May, Asia Media Group won The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2013-2014: Best Brand in Media - Transit TV Network.
===2013=== On 4 July, Asia Media proposed renounceable rights issue of up to 752,400,000 new ordinary shares of RM0.10 each on the basis of one rights share for every existing share held, together with up to 188,100,000 free new warrants. An additional warrant will be issued for every four rights shares subscribed on the entitlement date. The rights issue was completed on 26 September with an acceptance rate of 88% raising RM50 million. Post-issue, the company's market capitalisation stands at RM130 million.<ref name="Rights subcription 2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1418129 |date=26 September 2013 |publisher=Bursa Malaysia |title=New issue of Securities |access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref> The funds raised are being used to finance the roll-out of live broadcasting across Asia Media's Transit-TV network.<ref name="Rights issue 2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1341453 |date=4 June 2013 |publisher=Bursa Malaysia |title=Circular/Notice to Shareholders |access-date=19 July 2013}}</ref>
In May, Asia Media Group won The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2012-2013: Best Brand in Media - Transit TV Network.<ref name="BrandLaureate 2013">{{cite web |url=http://asiamedia.net.my/what-when |title=Our Achievements |access-date=7 June 2013 |date=7 June 2013 |publisher=Asia Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722234604/http://asiamedia.net.my/what-when |archive-date=22 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In the 30 March 2013 issue of Focus Malaysia Weekly, Dato' Ricky Wong appeared in the ’40 CEOs under 40’ list. It is the list of 40 powerful individuals aged 40 and below who are the next generation of movers and shakers of corporate Malaysia.<ref name="40 CEOs under 40">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151393739827981.1073741825.779857980&type=1&l=fd6b8b285a |url-access=registration |title=40 CEOs under 40|access-date=2 April 2013 |date=30 March 2013 |website=Facebook}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=November 2019}} In February 2013, Dato' Ricky Wong was listed in this year's Top 10 ACE Market millionaires by Malaysian Business magazine for the third year in a row. He moves up from number five(5) position to number four(4) in this year's ranking.<ref name="ACE Market millionaires 2013">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151325015852981.465278.779857980&type=1&l=f1d4afb96f|title=Top 10 Ace Market Tycoons 2013|access-date=20 February 2013 |date=20 February 2013 |website=Facebook}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=November 2019}} On 18 February 2013, Bursa Malaysia Securities announced the transfer of the securities of Asia Media Group from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities under the “Trading/Services” sector.<ref name="Listing Transfer 2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bursamalaysia.com/corporate/media-centre/media-releases/1821|title= Transfer From ACE Market to Main Market: Asia Media Group Berhad |access-date=18 February 2013 |date=18 February 2013 |publisher=Bursa Malaysia }}</ref>
Asia Media Group received approval from the Securities Commission for its proposed listing transfer from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. The company’s securities were actively traded on 8 January 2013, the day the announcement was made. Its mother share closed 0.5 sen lower at 20 sen, with over 22 million shares traded. Asia Media warrants (AMEDIA-WA) were the most active traded security on Bursa Malaysia, rising seven sen or 1,400 per cent to close at 7.5 sen, with more than 59.5 million shares traded.<ref name="Listing Transfer">{{cite web |url=http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20130108235618/Article |title=Nod for Asia Media to Transfer Listing |access-date=9 January 2013 |date=8 January 2013 |newspaper=Business Times (Kuala Lumpur) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118190102/http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20130108235618/Article/ |archive-date=18 January 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> At the same time, the issue of free warrants has been completed following the listing of and quotation for the 250,800,000 free warrants on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.<ref name="Bonus Issue 3">{{cite web |url=http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1168893|title= New Issue of Securities (Chapter 6 Of Listing Requirements) Combination of New Issue of Securities |access-date=9 January 2013 |date=8 January 2013 |publisher=Bursa Malaysia }}</ref>
===2012=== In December, Asia Media Group made an announcement regarding the new issue of securities. A total of 250,800,000 bonus shares will be listed and quoted on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia with effect from 9.00 a.m. on Monday, 31 December 2012.<ref name="Bonus Issue 2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1160505|title= New Issue of Securities (Chapter 6 Of Listing Requirements) Combination of New Issue of Securities |access-date=9 January 2013 |date=28 December 2012 |publisher=Bursa Malaysia }}</ref>
In October, Asia Media Group Bhd has proposed a corporate exercise consisting of a bonus issue of 250.80 million new shares and a similar number of free warrants. It said the bonus issue would be on the basis of one bonus share for each share held and also one free warrant for every one share held. "For illustration purposes only, assuming the full exercise of 250.80 million warrants at the indicative exercise price of 51.1 sen, the proceeds to be raised by the company is approximately RM128.16mil," it said.<ref name="Bonus Issue">{{cite news |url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2012%2F10%2F5%2Fbusiness%2F20121005140105&sec=business|title= Asia Media to raise RM128.16mil from bonus issue, warrants |access-date=8 October 2012 |date=8 October 2012 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) }}</ref>
Asia Media Group fell 4% to close at 82 sen on the news that it was queried by the Bursa Malaysia Securities over unusual market activity in the trading of the company's shares on 8 August 2012.<ref name="The Edge">{{cite web |url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/218336-bursa-malaysia-queries-asia-media-over-unusual-market-activity-.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203200649/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/218336-bursa-malaysia-queries-asia-media-over-unusual-market-activity-.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title=Bursa Malaysia queries Asia Media over UMA |access-date=9 August 2012 |date=8 August 2012 |publisher=The Edge' }}</ref> The company has seen in sharp rise in price and trading volume as it propose a transfer to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. Its shares has consistently been one of the most heavily traded stocks on the local bourse despite the company's listing on the secondary market. The stock has returned 227% in the past year. The company said it was unaware of any rumour or report concerning the business and affairs of the group that may account for the sudden rise, except for its recent announcements pertaining to the proposed transfer of its listing to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, which is still pending the approval from the relevant authorities.<ref name="the Sun Daily">{{cite web |url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/458223 |title=Asia Media says unaware of UMA |access-date=9 August 2012 |date=8 August 2012 |publisher=The Sun Daily' }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="BERNAMA">{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/bm/newsbusiness.php?id=686518|title=Bursa Malaysia Tanya Asia Media Group Mengenai Aktiviti Pasaran Luar Biasa |access-date=10 August 2012 |date=8 August 2012 |publisher=Bernama }}</ref><ref name="The Star">{{cite news |url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/8/9/business/11823287&sec=business|title=Asia Media Group issued UMA query |access-date=10 August 2012 |date=8 August 2012 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) }}</ref>
In May, Asia Media Group won The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2011-2012: Best Brand in Media - Transit TV Network.<ref name="BrandLaureate 2012">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150769619237046.391941.82137402045&type=3&l=3ac32b845b|title=The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards 2011-2012 |access-date=1 June 2012 |date=8 May 2012 |website=Facebook}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=November 2019}}
In April 2012, Asia Media Group expects its proposed listing transfer to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia to be completed by the third quarter of this year. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia on 2 April 2012, the company said it has met the financial criteria for the transfer, having an aggregate audited consolidated net profit of RM28.65 million over the past three financial years to 30 December 2011.<ref name="Main Market Transfer">{{cite web |url=http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20120403003257/Article/print_html |title=Asia Media sees listing migration |access-date=4 April 2012 |date=3 April 2012 |newspaper=Business Times (Kuala Lumpur)}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In February 2012, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO and founder of Asia Media, was again listed in this year's Top 10 ACE Market millionaires list by Malaysian Business magazine in its February 2012 issue.<ref name="ACE Market millionaires 2012">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150573810017981.379020.779857980&type=1&l=24ddfd1e0e |url-access=registration |title=Top 10 Ace Market Tycoons 2012|access-date=23 February 2012 |date=23 February 2012 |website=Facebook}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=November 2019}} He moves up from number ten(10) position to number five (5) in this year's ranking. Also in the same month, Asia Media Group will seek regulatory approval to move to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. Asia Media Group plans to do so by the second quarter of 2012.<ref name="Main Market">{{cite news |url=http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/amoy/Article/ |title=Asia Media eyes Main Market listing |access-date=23 February 2012 |date=23 February 2012 |newspaper=New Straits Times }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===2011=== In November 2011, Asia Media started testing live television broadcast on 30 buses in Klang Valley. Once the testing has been completed, Asia Media intends to use the technology on all the buses and trains.<ref name="Live TV">{{cite news |url=http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/amedi/Article |title=Asia Media doing 'live' test broadcasts on buses |access-date=30 November 2011 |date=30 November 2011 |newspaper=New Straits Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203031150/http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/amedi/Article |archive-date=3 December 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In April 2011, Malaysia's Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Najib Razak announces that Asia Media will invest RM500 million in developing the 1st Digital Live Transit-TV Broadcasting infrastructure in Malaysia during the 5th Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) update. This project is expected to generate RM604 million in gross national income and create 400 jobs by 2020.<ref name="ETP 1">{{cite web |url=http://etp.pemandu.gov.my/Progress_Update-@-Terrestrial_Digital_Multimedia_Broadcasting.aspx |title=Announcements - 19 Apr 2011 - Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting |access-date=26 April 2011 |date=19 April 2011 |publisher=Economic Transformation Programme |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425223001/http://etp.pemandu.gov.my/Progress_Update-@-Terrestrial_Digital_Multimedia_Broadcasting.aspx |archive-date=25 April 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="ETP 2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=580243|title=Najib: ETP Has Garnered RM106.4 Billion In Investments|access-date=26 April 2011 |date=19 April 2011 |publisher=Bernama }}</ref><ref name="ETP 3">{{cite web |url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6932&catid=1&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media Group Goes ETP! |access-date=26 April 2011 |date=22 April 2011 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725021006/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6932&catid=1&Itemid=5 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> <ref name="ETP 4">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/malaysia-investment-idUSL3E7FJ08720110419 |title=Malaysia unveils $3.7 bln investments, key reforms still pending |access-date=26 April 2011 |date=19 April 2011 |work=Reuters |archive-date=28 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728080258/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/19/malaysia-investment-idUSL3E7FJ08720110419 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ETP 5">{{cite news |url=http://www.mmail.com.my/content/69909-pm-etp-has-garnered-rm106-bil-investments |title=PM: ETP has garnered RM106 bil in investments |access-date=26 April 2011 |date=19 April 2011 |newspaper=The Malay Mail }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="ETP 6">{{cite news |url=http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/eetip/Article/ |title=7 new ETP projects with RM901m in investments |access-date=26 April 2011 |date=20 April 2011 |newspaper=New Straits Times }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="ETP 7">{{cite news |url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/20/business/8514363&sec=business|title=Smaller listed firms taking part in ETP|access-date=26 April 2011 |date=20 April 2011 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) }}</ref> <ref name="ETP 8">{{cite news |url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/highlights/185374-rm112b-new-investments-under-the-fifth-etp-update.html |title=RM11.2b new investments under the fifth ETP update |access-date=26 April 2011 |date=20 April 2011 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423013132/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/highlights/185374-rm112b-new-investments-under-the-fifth-etp-update.html |archive-date=23 April 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In March 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO of Asia Media Group announce its plan to expand its services to Singapore by year-end. Asia Media Group is planning to invest at least RM30 million to expand its digital-TV transit business across the causeway by year-end. Besides Singapore, Asia Media Group is also interested in venturing to Indonesia next year.<ref name="Singapore Expansion 1">{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=569703 |title=Asia Media Group To Expand Services To Singapore |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=9 March 2011 |publisher=Bernama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628183146/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=569703 |archive-date=28 June 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Singapore Expansion 2">{{cite news |url=http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/jrwong/Article/ |title=Asia Media to expand to S'pore by year-end |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=10 March 2011 |newspaper=New Straits Times }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Singapore Expansion 3">{{cite news |url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-financial-daily/183118-new-media-stocks-to-ride-on-rising-adex.html |title=New media stocks to ride on rising ADEX |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=10 March 2011 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314101227/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-financial-daily/183118-new-media-stocks-to-ride-on-rising-adex.html |archive-date=14 March 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Singapore Expansion 4">{{cite news |url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/component/content/article/183214.html |title=Asia Media eyes Indonesia |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=11 March 2011 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329064510/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/component/content/article/183214.html |archive-date=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Singapore Expansion 5">{{cite web |url=http://www2.orientaldaily.com.my/read//2qHO078N11rB1g9k022H3P6s1f320AIy |title=亞洲媒體開拓新加坡市場 |access-date=17 March 2011 |date=9 March 2011 |publisher=Oriental Daily News (Malaysia) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721102224/http://www2.orientaldaily.com.my/read//2qHO078N11rB1g9k022H3P6s1f320AIy |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Singapore Expansion 6">{{cite web |url=https://southasiadigital.com/ |title=South Asia Digital|access-date=15 September 2023 |date=15 September 2023 |publisher=South Asia Digital }}</ref>
In February 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO and founder of Asia Media, was listed in this year's Top 10 ACE Market millionaires list by Malaysian Business magazine in its February 2011 issue.<ref name="ACE Market millionaires">{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn6207/is_20110216/ai_n56942662/pg_2/?tag=content;col1|title=Top 10 ACE Market Millionaires|access-date=17 March 2011 |date=16 February 2011 |work=Malaysian Business}}</ref>
On 11 January 2011, Asia Media Group made a strong debut on the ACE Market opening at 40 sen, up 74% from its offer price of 23 sen. Subsequently, it closed at 28.5 sen, up 24% from its offer price with 40.92 million shares done.<ref name="Ace Market Debut 1">{{cite news|url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business/179961-asia-media-surges-on-debut.html |title=Asia Media surges on debut |access-date=13 January 2011 |date=11 January 2011 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114213316/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business/179961-asia-media-surges-on-debut.html |archive-date=14 January 2011 }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=555753|title= Amedia Debuts On Bursa With 17 Sen Premium|access-date=13 January 2011 |date=11 January 2011 |publisher=Bernama }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 3">{{cite news|url=http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110111092028/Article/ |title=Asia Media surges on KL listing debut |access-date=13 January 2011 |date=11 January 2011 |newspaper=New Straits Times }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 4">{{cite news|url=http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2011-01-12&sec=business&art=0112bs12.txt |title=Transit TV operator Asia Media Close With Premium of 5.5 Cents on Bursa Debut |access-date=13 January 2011 |date=11 January 2011 |newspaper=China Press |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116023358/http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2011-01-12&sec=business&art=0112bs12.txt |archive-date=16 January 2011 }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 5">{{cite web|url=http://biz.sinchew-i.com/node/42896 |title=Asia Media Close With Premium of 5.5 Cents on Bursa Debut |access-date=13 January 2011 |date=11 January 2011 |publisher=Sin Chew Daily |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112221138/http://biz.sinchew-i.com/node/42896 |archive-date=12 January 2011 }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 6">{{cite news |url=http://utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2011&dt=0112&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Korporat&pg=ko_08.htm&arc=hive|title= Amedia raih premium 17 sen|access-date=13 January 2011 |date=12 January 2011 |newspaper=Utusan Malaysia }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 7">{{cite news |url=http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SahamAMEDIAcatatpremium78peratus/Article |title=Saham AMEDIA catat premium 78 peratus |access-date=13 January 2011 |date=12 January 2011 |newspaper=Berita Harian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311173020/http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SahamAMEDIAcatatpremium78peratus/Article |archive-date=11 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 8">{{cite news|url=http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/amedia/Article/ |title=Asia Media posts 17-sen premium in ACE debut |access-date=13 January 2011 |date=12 January 2011 |newspaper=New Straits Times }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Ace Market Debut 9">{{cite news|url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-financial-daily/180050-asia-media-surges-74-on-ace-market-debut.html |title=Asia Media surges 74% on ACE Market debut |access-date=13 January 2011 |date=12 January 2011 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314071631/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-financial-daily/180050-asia-media-surges-74-on-ace-market-debut.html |archive-date=14 March 2012 }}</ref>
In January 2011, Asia Media Group, the parent company of Asia Media, a digital out-of-home Transit-TV company, saw the public portion of its initial public offering (IPO) oversubscribed by 21.46 times. The company is en route to being listed on the Ace Market of Bursa Malaysia on 11 January 2011.<ref name="IPO Oversubscribed 1">{{cite web |url=http://www.mih.com.my/index.php?page=pr506|title= Press Release - Asia Media Group Berhad|access-date=7 January 2011 |date=3 January 2011 |publisher=Malaysian Issuing House Sdn Bhd }}</ref><ref name="IPO Oversubscribed 2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=553971|title= Asia Media IPO Oversubscribed By 21.46 Times|access-date=7 January 2011 |date=3 January 2011 |publisher=Bernama }}</ref><ref name="IPO Oversubscribed 3">{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=553983|title= IPO Asia Media Terlebih Langgan 21.46 Kali|access-date=7 January 2011 |date=3 January 2011 |publisher=Bernama }}</ref><ref name="IPO Oversubscribed 4">{{cite news|url=http://properties.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20110103184907/Article/ |title=Asia Media IPO oversubscribed 21.46 times |access-date=7 January 2011 |date=3 January 2011 |newspaper=New Straits Times }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="IPO Oversubscribed 5">{{cite news |url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/1/4/business/7730262&sec=business|title= Asia Media IPO oversubscribed|access-date=7 January 2011 |date=4 January 2011 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) }}</ref><ref name="IPO Oversubscribed 6">{{cite web |url=http://www.screens.tv/article/111185/DOOH_companies_secure_$20m_from_investors.html |title=DOOH companies secure $20m from investors |access-date=7 January 2011 |date=4 January 2011 |publisher=Screen.TV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110231650/http://www.screens.tv/article/111185/DOOH_companies_secure_$20m_from_investors.html |archive-date=10 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="IPO Oversubscribed 7">{{cite news |url=http://www.bharian.com.my/articles/IPOAsiaMedialebihlangganan/Article/ |title=IPO Asia Media lebih langganan |access-date=7 January 2011 |date=4 January 2011 |newspaper=Berita Harian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106155331/http://www.bharian.com.my/articles/IPOAsiaMedialebihlangganan/Article/ |archive-date=6 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===2010=== In December 2010, Asia Media Group, the parent company of Asia Media, is expected to raise RM23 million en route to a listing on the Ace Market of Bursa Malaysia soon.<ref name="IPO 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-financial-daily/179174-asia-media-to-raise-rm23m-in-public-issue.html |title=Asia Media to raise RM23m in public issue |access-date=7 January 2011 |date=27 December 2010 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230150536/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-financial-daily/179174-asia-media-to-raise-rm23m-in-public-issue.html |archive-date=30 December 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="IPO 2">{{cite web |url=https://eas.taonline.com.my/research/Dco/IF_AMDIA_101229.PDF |title=Asia Media Group Bhd - Potentially Lucrative Niche Media Segment |access-date=7 January 2011 |date=29 December 2010 |publisher=TA Securities }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In September 2010, Dato' Ricky Wong was announced as the top 3 winner in the worldwide JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010.<ref name="World JCI CYEA 2010">{{cite web |url=http://www.jci.cc/news/en/16973/JCI-Celebrates-Responsible-Young-Entrepreneurs |title=JCI Celebrates Responsible Young Entrepreneurs |access-date=30 September 2010 |date=30 September 2010 |publisher=Junior Chamber International |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004003839/http://www.jci.cc/news/en/16973/JCI-Celebrates-Responsible-Young-Entrepreneurs |archive-date=4 October 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In August 2010, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong was awarded the Malaysia JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010. <ref name="JCI CYEA 2010">{{cite news |url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2010&dt=0809&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_16.htm|title= Jadikan inovasi, kreativiti budaya hidup|access-date=9 August 2010 |date=8 August 2010 |newspaper=Utusan Malaysia }}</ref>
In July 2010, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong picked up Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) 2010 under the category of the Most Promising Entrepreneur Awards.<ref name="APEA 2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/fongsia/Article/ |title=Honouring stars in the business world |access-date=31 July 2010 |date=30 July 2010 |publisher=New Straits Times Press }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="APEA 2010 2">{{cite web |url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6050&catid=1&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media's CEO Wins Most Promising Entrepreneur Award! |access-date=2 August 2010 |date=1 August 2010 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100808054257/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6050&catid=1&Itemid=5 |archive-date=8 August 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In April 2010, Asia Media was awarded Three (3) licences from Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). They are Network Facilities Providers (NFP Individual), Network Services Providers (NSP Individual) and Content Applications Services Providers (CASP Individual) licenses.<ref name="Casp">{{cite web |url=http://register.skmm.gov.my/registers/cma/individual/casp.asp |title=Asia Media CASP License |access-date=7 May 2010 |date=7 May 2010 |publisher=Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506000954/http://register.skmm.gov.my/registers/cma/individual/casp.asp |archive-date=6 May 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="nfp">{{cite web |url=http://register.skmm.gov.my/registers/cma/individual/nfp.asp |title=Asia Media NFP License |access-date=7 May 2010 |date=7 May 2010 |publisher=Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420194750/http://register.skmm.gov.my/registers/cma/individual/nfp.asp |archive-date=20 April 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="nsp">{{cite web |url=http://register.skmm.gov.my/registers/cma/individual/nsp.asp |title=Asia Media NSP License |access-date=7 May 2010 |date=7 May 2010 |publisher=Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423124616/http://register.skmm.gov.my/registers/cma/individual/nsp.asp |archive-date=23 April 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In March 2010, Asia Media featured at the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium. Minister of Information, Communication and Culture, Y.B. Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim attended the event.
In January 2010, Asia Media won the SME BrandLaureate Award.<ref name="SMEbrand">{{cite web |url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5292&catid=1&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media Wins BrandLaureate Award |access-date=15 January 2010 |date=15 January 2010 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707085532/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5292&catid=1&Itemid=5 |archive-date=7 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
===2009=== September 2009, Asia Media announced plans to be the first company in Malaysia to deploy Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) for Transit-TV. The company’s DVB roll-out for Klang Valley is scheduled to be completed by 2010 and extended to Johor Bahru & Penang by 2011.<ref name="DailyExpressMalaysia" /><ref name="AMTV leaves analogue">{{cite web |url=http://www.marketing-interactive.com/news/15227|title= Asia Media TV Plans To Leave Analog Behind|access-date=7 May 2010 |date=7 May 2010 |publisher=Marketing Interactive | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100429034716/http://marketing-interactive.com/news/15227| archive-date= 29 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="AMTV Adoi">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4915:asia-media-announces-plan-to-start-live-digital-broadcast&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media Announces Plan to Start Live Digital Broadcast |access-date=7 May 2010 |date=7 May 2010 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112044917/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4915%3Aasia-media-announces-plan-to-start-live-digital-broadcast&catid=1%3Abreaking-news&Itemid=5 |archive-date=12 November 2009 }}</ref><ref name="AMTV Bernama">{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/news_lite.php?id=441086 |title=Asia Media Expects Over 20 Percent Revenue Growth In 2010 |access-date=7 May 2010 |date=17 September 2009 |publisher=Bernama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622080425/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/news_lite.php?id=441086 |archive-date=22 June 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="AMTV Edge">{{cite news |url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/149706-asia-media-expects-to-get-licence-by-year-end.html |title=Asia Media expects to get licence by year-end |access-date=7 May 2010 |date=18 September 2009 |newspaper=The Edge (Malaysia) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007044913/http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/149706-asia-media-expects-to-get-licence-by-year-end.html |archive-date=7 October 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="AMTV Screentv">{{cite web |url=http://www.screens.tv/article/11836/Asia_Media_to_broadcast_live_to_Malaysian_buses.html|title=Asia Media to broadcast live to Malaysian buses|access-date=7 May 2010 |date=22 September 2009 |publisher=Screen.TV }}</ref><ref name="Star Live News">{{cite news |url=http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/10/5/central/4750587&sec=central|title=Live news for bus commuters|access-date=7 May 2010 |date=5 October 2009 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) }}</ref>
In September 2009, Asia Media announced plans to start Live Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) in 2010.<ref name="LiveBroadcast" />
August 2009, Asia Media CEO Dato' Ricky Wong was awarded the 2009 Top 10 Creative Young Entrepreneur Award by Malaysia's Junior Chamber International for the second year running.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asia Media CEO Awarded Leadership Honour |publisher=Adoi Magazine |url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4665&catid=1&Itemid=5 |access-date=12 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090010/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4665&catid=1&Itemid=5 |archive-date=7 July 2011 }}</ref>
Asia Media and The Star (Malaysia)'s Largest Daily Circulating newspaper announced a Joint Media Collaboration in August 2009.<ref name="JMC">{{cite news |url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/15/business/4518230&sec=business|title= Star ads to run on RapidKL buses|access-date=24 November 2009|date=15 August 2009 |newspaper=The Star (Malaysia) }}</ref>
July 2009, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong picked up the 8th Asia Pacific International Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2009 under the category of Leadership Excellence.<ref name="leadership">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4665&catid=1&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media CEO Awarded Leadership Honour |access-date=12 May 2010 |date=18 July 2010 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090010/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4665&catid=1&Itemid=5 |archive-date=7 July 2011 }}</ref>
In June 2009, Asia Media was awarded the SME100: Malaysia's Fast Moving Companies Award.<ref name="SME100">{{cite web |url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4437&catid=1&Itemid=5 |title=Asia Media Wins SME100: Malaysia's Fast Moving Companies Award |access-date=24 November 2009 |author=Wong, David |date=18 August 2009 |publisher=Adoi Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090035/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4437&catid=1&Itemid=5 |archive-date=7 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In February 2009, Asia Media TV Network was officially launched.<ref>{{cite news| title = Rising demand for transit-TV advertising| newspaper = The Star (Malaysia)| url = http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/25/business/20090225073223&sec=business | access-date = 12 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Asia Media Launches Asia Media TV Network and is Awarded 'Biggest Transit-TV Network (Bus)' In Malaysia| publisher = Adoi Magazine| url = http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3892:-asia-media-launches-asia-media-tv-network-and-is-awarded-biggest-transit-tv-network-bus-in-malaysia&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5| access-date = 12 May 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091126084204/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3892:-asia-media-launches-asia-media-tv-network-and-is-awarded-biggest-transit-tv-network-bus-in-malaysia&catid=1:breaking-news&Itemid=5| archive-date = 26 November 2009| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Asia Media has big, big plans| publisher = Marketing Interactive| url = http://www.marketing-interactive.com/news/11081 | access-date = 12 May 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100515031654/http://www.marketing-interactive.com/news/11081| archive-date= 15 May 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
===2008=== In December 2008, Asia Media was awarded The SME Rising Star Award 2008 by SMI Association of Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web| title = Asia Media Bags SME Rising Star Award at the SME Recognition Award 2008| publisher = Adoi Magazine| url = http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3663&catid=1&Itemid=5| access-date = 12 May 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090555/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3663&catid=1&Itemid=5| archive-date = 7 July 2011| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref>
In October 2008, Asia Media won the best start-up company award by MSC Malaysia<ref name="MI">{{cite web |url=http://www.marketing-interactive.com/news/9177|title= Asia Media named top start-up|access-date=24 November 2009 |date=20 October 2008 |publisher=Marketing Interactive | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091109210031/http://www.marketing-interactive.com/news/9177| archive-date= 9 November 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> and AMTV was certified by the Malaysia Book of Records as "The Biggest Transit-TV Network".<ref name="MBR">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3384&catid=1&Itemid=5|title=Asia Media Enters the Malaysia Book Of Records "Biggest Transit-TV Network"|access-date=12 May 2010|date=20 October 2008|publisher=Adoi Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090637/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3384&catid=1&Itemid=5|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
September 2008, Installation of Transit-TV completed for 250 Causeway Link buses.
August 2008, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong received the JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2008 from Malaysia's Junior Chamber International.
June 2008, Asia Media acquired Transit Vision Holdings Sdn Bhd that operates LCD-TV screens in 200 luxury coaches of Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (Plusliner and Nice++ Express Fleets). Transit Vision Holdings Sdn Bhd was subsequently renamed as Transnet Express Sdn Bhd and operates under the brand of Transnet Ex.<ref name="transit">{{cite web |url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Asia_Media_Sdn_Bhd_acquires_Transit_Vision_Hldg_Sdn_Bhd_from_Advance_Synergy_Capital_Bhd-1976310040|title=Asia Media Sdn Bhd acquires Transit Vision Hldg Sdn Bhd from Advance Synergy Capital Bhd| access-date=12 May 2010 |date=15 June 2008 |publisher=Thomson Financial Mergers and Acquisition }}</ref>
May 2008, Asia Media was awarded the concession to operate Transit-TV in 250 Causeway Link stage buses in Johor Bahru owned by Handal Indah Sdn Bhd, the largest bus operator company in Johor and the only Malaysian company serving the Malaysian-Singapore Causeway.<ref name="Adoidooh">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2315&catid=23|title=Asia Media Secures Prominent Slice Of Digital Media & OOH Advertising Segment|access-date=12 May 2010|date=27 May 2008|publisher=Adoi Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090731/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2315&catid=23|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="bustv">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2851&catid=1&Itemid=5|title=Bus-TV Arrives In Johor Bahru|access-date=12 May 2010|date=27 May 2008|publisher=Adoi Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090819/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2851&catid=1&Itemid=5|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
February 2008, Transit-TV installation completed for the entire fleet of 1,050 RapidKL buses.
January 2008, Official launch of Transnet KL Transit-TV at Sime Darby Convention Centre.<ref name="MI2">{{cite web|url=http://203.117.89.231/news/5683|title=Asia Media Expands Digital Ad Coverage|access-date=12 May 2010|date=27 March 2008|publisher=Marketing Interactive|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121128194228/http://203.117.89.231/news/5683|archive-date=28 November 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="screens.tv">{{cite web |url=http://www.screens.tv/article/1176/400,000_see_Kuala_Lumpur_bus_screens_daily.html|title=400,000 see Kuala Lumpur bus screens daily|author=Gold, Steve| access-date=12 May 2010 |date=1 February 2008 |publisher=Screens.tv }}</ref><ref name="adoipoised">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2107&catid=21|title=Asia Media Poised To Become The Leading Out Of Home Digital Media Company|access-date=12 May 2010|date=1 February 2008|publisher=Adoi Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090854/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2107&catid=21|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
===2007=== Asia Media began operations and in September 2007, Asia Media was awarded the concession in a deal worth RM 200 million (USD $62.5 million) to operate the Transit-TV system in 1,050 RapidKL stage buses, the largest integrated public transport company owned by the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.<ref name="MI2" /><ref name="screens.tv"/><ref name="adoipoised2">{{cite web|url=http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2107&catid=21|title=Asia Media Poised To Become The Leading Out Of Home Digital Media Company|access-date=12 May 2010|date=1 February 2008|publisher=Adoi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090854/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2107&catid=21|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In October 2007, Asia Media was awarded MSC status by the Multimedia Development Corporation of Malaysia.
==Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives==
Asia Media is regularly involved in community projects and the company's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives include: * '''Crime Prevention Programs''' – Asia Media with Royal Malaysian Police has infused crime prevention programs that are aimed at informing and educating the public on safety procedures whilst in the home, travelling to and fro from work. Asia Media will also be co-producing programs and bulletins on missing persons and wanted persons and a most wanted list will be periodically released.<ref>{{cite news | title = Asia Media Poised To Become The Leading Out Of Home Digital Media Company | publisher = Adoi Magazine | url = http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2107&catid=21 | access-date = 13 May 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707090854/http://www.adoimagazine.com/newhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2107&catid=21 | archive-date = 7 July 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
:In January 2008, details of a local girl – Sharlinie Mohd Nashar – who went missing were flashed on Asia Media Transit-TV screens, with around 12 million commuters a month seeing the alerts.<ref>{{cite news | title = 400,000 see Kuala Lumpur bus screens daily | date = 1 February 2008 | publisher = Screens.tv | url = http://www.screens.tv/article/1176/400,000_see_Kuala_Lumpur_bus_screens_daily.html | access-date = 13 May 2010}}</ref> * '''Public Announcements''' - Asia Media also works with several ministries and non-governmental organisations to give free public announcements through Asia Media Transit-TV.<ref>{{cite news | title = Growing demand for out-of-home digital media | date = 21 March 2009 | newspaper = The Star (Malaysia) | url = http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/21/business/3406466&sec=business | access-date = 13 May 2010}}</ref> * '''Airtime Sponsorship of Environmental Conservation Causes''' – Asia Media collaborates with various non-for-profit organisations to raise awareness and spread the word on environmental conservation via Asia Media Transit-TV screens. [http://www.reefcheck.org.my Reef Check Malaysia] produced a short video-clip that was aired on the buses servicing around Klang Valley in December 2009. Airtime was sponsored by Asia Media in an effort to raise awareness of Coral Reef Conservation. * '''Youth Entrepreneurship''' – Asia Media assist youths by taking part in speaking opportunities, sharing advice, comments and journeys; as well as collaborate with youth organisations to help create initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.
==See also== * RoadShow
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