Category: Malaysia
Sharjah’s Malaysia Triple-Play – Not Just There for the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair
The Sharjah Book Authority visited Kuala Lumpur two weeks before KLIBF, meeting Big Bad Wolf, BookXcess and Kota Buku. TNPS analyses what it means for the emerging south-south publishing corridor.
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Malaysia Rewrites Its Book-Banning Rules. And Reminds Us The West Has Them Too
Malaysia’s Home Ministry moves to reform its book-banning process. A reminder that every country censors — the question is how transparently.
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Southeast Asian Libraries Pioneer ESG Literacy Initiative
Cambodian Librarians Association partners with CamEd Business School and international universities for a 2026 ESG reading contest targeting emerging markets.
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Malaysia Unveils KOTA BACA 2026: A National Reading Ecosystem
Malaysia’s KOTA BACA 2026 transforms Kuala Lumpur’s Dataran Merdeka into a national reading ecosystem, uniting government, publishers and citizens to democratise book access.
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BookFest Malaysia Marks 20 Years as Southeast Asia’s Premier Publishing Showcase
BookFest Malaysia celebrates 20 years at KLCC with 530+ booths, trilingual programming, and industry awards, highlighting Malaysia’s growing book market.
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Malaysia’s Publishing Ecosystem Strengthens Ties as Industry Eyes Soft Power Status
Over 300 Malaysian publishing professionals convened by PKB signal renewed commitment to digital transformation and soft power ambitions in global book trade.
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Digital Reading Boost Kids’ Reading Time in Malaysia. Rest of the World, Take Note!
Malaysian students’ reading scores have plummeted, but digital platforms present an unexpected solution for publishing professionals.
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Malaysia – Can The 2026 Kuala Lumpur Alternative Bookfest Beat 2025’s Record Footfall?
KLAB 2025 attracted 93,000 visitors and expanded regionally. Discover how Malaysia’s indie book fair is reshaping homegrown literature’s market reach.
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Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Art Book Fair 2025: A Vital Hub for Independent Publishing
KLABF 2025 hosts 125+ exhibitors from 20 countries, showcasing art books, zines, and emerging publishing talent.
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Vietnam and Malaysia – Beyond PDF Replicas to Holistic Ecosystems where AI, Analytics, and Pedagogy Converge
Vietnam and Malaysia’s leading education publishers partner to develop integrated digital learning solutions and AI-powered teaching tools across ASEAN markets.
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Malaysia – Popular Group Partners with Southern University College to Support Malaysian Chinese Literature
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/20/collaboration-to-support-literature-museum
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Reviving Reading Culture: Lessons from Malaysia’s Book Giveaway
One of the unexplored intrigues in modern publishing is how western publishing uses remaindered outlets like BooksXcess to produce way more books than they can ever hope to sell in the home markets at regular price.
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