The Star (Malaysia)
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, online |
| Owner(s) | Malaysian Chinese Association (46%, via Huaren Holdings Sdn Bhd), Pemodalan Nasional Berhad (5%) |
| Publisher | Chan Seng Fatt |
| Editor | Esther Ng |
| Founded | 9 September 1971 |
| Political alignment | Conservative |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan |
| Circulation | 248,413 (Daily Star) 246,652 (Sunday Star) 105,645 (Daily Star E-paper) 104,804 (Sunday Star E-paper) *Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations, Malaysia – July to December 2015 |
| Website | thestar |
Star Media Group Berhad (doing business as The Star; MYX: 6084) is a conservative English-language newspaper in Malaysia. Based in Petaling Jaya, it was established in 1971 as a regional newspaper in Penang. It is the largest paid English newspaper in terms of circulation in Malaysia, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It has a daily circulation of about 250,000 (As of January 2017), far eclipsing the circulation of its next-largest paid English-language competitor, the New Straits Times (which has a circulation of approximately 65,000).
The Star is a member of the Asia News Network. It is owned by the publicly listed Star Media Group.