Newspaper Advertising Malaysia
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The Sun
The Sun is Malaysia’s first and most widely distributed free English daily — owned by Berjaya Media Berhad and distributed free across the Klang Valley — offering brands direct access to its loyal readership through display ads, classified listings, and supplement placements.
About The Sun
Malaysia’s First Free Daily.
Klang Valley’s Most Distributed.
The Sun is Malaysia’s first and only national free English-language daily, published and distributed free of charge in the Klang Valley. Its free distribution model makes it one of the most widely read English newspapers in the country by volume.
The Sun at a Glance
History & Background
Owned by Berjaya Media Berhad — part of Vincent Tan’s Berjaya Group — The Sun has built a strong free-distribution readership across offices, hotels, and transit hubs throughout the Klang Valley since its founding in 1993.
- Language: English
- Established: 1993
- Format: Newspaper
- Circulation: Highest free daily distribution
- Available in print and digital editions
Readership Profile
The Sun readers are English-speaking Klang Valley professionals who receive the paper through their offices, hotels, and public locations. The free distribution model makes it particularly popular among corporate readers and young urban professionals.
- Primary language: English
- Core audience: Urban KL/PJ English-speaking professionals
- Age profile: 25–45
- Income level: Middle income urban professionals
- Geographic spread: Klang Valley focused — distributed at offices, hotels, transit
Why Advertise Here
Advertising in The Sun offers strong Klang Valley reach among English-speaking professionals at a competitive rate — with free distribution driving higher physical copy exposure than paid newspapers with equivalent circulation.
- Trusted publication with loyal, established readership
- Language-specific targeting unavailable in other media
- Strong community connection and reader trust
- Print and digital advertising options available
- Competitive rates vs national broadsheet titles
Publication Facts
Advertising Formats
Display Ads. Classified.
Supplements & Inserts.
The Sun offers a full range of print advertising formats — from full-page colour displays to classified listings and themed supplement placements.
Available Ad Formats
Display Advertisements
Full-page, half-page, and quarter-page display ads in The Sun deliver maximum visual impact to the full readership.
- Full page colour: premium brand impact
- Half page: cost-effective with strong reader exposure
- Quarter page: ideal for smaller budgets and promotions
- Double page spread: maximum creative canvas
- Back page and inside front: premium premium positions
Classified & Liner Ads
Classified advertising in The Sun is the lowest-cost entry point — ideal for recruitment, property, automotive, and event announcements.
- Sold by column centimetre or word count
- Recruitment, property, automotive, events
- Lowest minimum spend in the publication
- Online classified available on digital editions
- Strong reader response for service and event categories
Supplements & Special Editions
The Sun publishes themed supplements and special editions throughout the year — offering premium editorial adjacency for relevant brands.
- Festive supplements: CNY, Hari Raya, Deepavali
- Industry-specific supplements available
- Annual reports and corporate supplements
- Special edition commemorative pages
- Higher readership during special edition issues
Ad Format Options
Audience & Rates
Loyal. Community-First.
Language-Specific Reach.
The Sun readers are loyal, community-oriented, and highly engaged — making print advertising in this publication unusually effective at driving brand recall and purchase intent.
Audience & Buying Tips
Reader Profile
The Sun attracts a English-speaking audience with strong community ties and high engagement with print media.
- Language: English-speaking community
- Audience: Urban KL/PJ English-speaking professionals
- High publication loyalty and regular readership
- Print readers engage more deeply with content than digital
- Strong influence on community purchasing decisions
Best Advertising Periods
The highest-readership periods for The Sun align with community festivals and major seasonal events — plan campaigns around these windows for maximum reach.
- Festive season: highest single-issue readership
- Annual special supplements: premium editorial environment
- New Year period: planning and resolution campaigns
- Mid-year: mid-season promotions and brand reviews
- Year-end: festive shopping and gifting campaigns
Getting Your Ad In
Contact your media representative or advertising agency to book space in The Sun — material deadlines are typically 3–5 working days before print date.
- Material deadline: 3–5 working days before print
- Full-colour PDF or press-ready artwork required
- CMYK colour mode for all print advertisements
- Image resolution: minimum 300 DPI for print
- Rates available on request — discounts for series bookings
Audience Highlights
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Reach The Sun’s loyal English-speaking readership with display ads, classified listings, and supplement placements.
