Big Boom Media: Your Digital Connection.We bridge brands and audiences across platforms, delivering quality content fast.
Ideas and Voices converging for inspiration
VISION
Redefining Malaysia's Content Landscape
We aim to elevate the Malaysian media experience
MISSION
Inspiring Action through Purposeful Content
We create actionable content to inspire, inform, and empower interaction
Our DNA
We are driven by curiosity and conviction
In pursuit of good governance and common decency, we hold authority accountable.
We promote respectful dialogue and civil debate
Our platform encourages diverse perspectives and healthy discourse.
We are powered by great journalists
Our newsroom operates collaboratively, upholding ethical standards of accuracy, fairness, and impartiality.
We are adapting to the new media landscape
By embracing innovation, we deliver cutting - edge content and experiences.
We inspire positive change
Through storytelling, we foster empathy and inspire responsibility
We empower confident interaction with purposeful digital content. A one-stop destination for meaningful content, where ideas and voices converge.
Dato' Zainul Arifin
Group Chief Executive Officer, Big Boom Media
Dato’ Zainul Arifin Bin Mohammed Isa has been in the media business for over 30 years. Over the years, he has been in various positions within the Media Prima/New Straits Times Press Group. His last post in Media Prima was CEO of Media Prima Digital.
Before his foray into the digital business, Dato’ Zainul was New Straits Times Press’ Group Managing Editor of NSTP where he supervised the editorial operations of the three newspapers within the group.
Dato’ Zainul was also the North America/New York Correspondent for the New Straits Times from 1996 – 2000. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from the University Malaya, and a Masters of Arts degree from New York University
Datuk Ahirudin Attan @ Rocky Bru
Group Advisor, Big Boom Media
Datuk Ahirudin Attan aka Rocky Bru has had an illustrious career in journalism that has seen him serve as a reporter for some of the biggest national publications including The Star, the newspapers under the New Straits Times Group, and Singapore daily. Between 1997 – 2014 he has served as the editor of the Business Times and The Malay Mail. He was appointed as the first Advisor for The Malaysian Reserve. He is currently the president of the National Press Club of Malaysia.
Datuk Ahirudin is also a prominent blogger and has run a popular socio-political blog site called Rocky’s Bru for over 15 years. He set up the first association of bloggers in Malaysia in 2009. Then in 2011 he established themole.my. In 1985, he graduated from UiTM’s (Universiti Teknologi Mara) School of Journalism.
Terence Fernandez
Group Editor In-Chief, Big Boom Media
Terence Fernandez has an extensive 25-year career in print and digital media having served in various capacities from chief reporter to managing editor of leading publications and portals including The Sun, The Malay Mail and The Edge Communications. He also appears regularly on radio to talk about current affairs.
Terrence specialises in governance, public service, politics and local government where his reports have won several accolades. He has advised public listed companies, agencies and ministries on issues in relation to media engagement and stakeholder management.
Terence holds a degree in law and a diploma in business administration. His work as a journalist has taken him to over 20 countries, including war zones and disaster-ravaged territories. He believes in giving back and has spearheaded relief efforts in Malaysia and abroad following natural disasters.
Shazmin Shamsuddin
Head of Podcast, Big Boom Media
Shazmin Shamsuddin brings her wealth of 25 years experience in radio broadcasting and audio story-telling to the group, also serving as of Podcast Coordinator for PodaBoom, the podcast arm of Big Boom Media.
Desmond Lam
Head of Sales and Marketing, Big Boom Media
Desmond Lam is an accomplished mainstream and digital media sales person with over 20 years of experience in the media industry and always ensures the viability of advertising expenditure converts to result.
Cynthia Chung
Head of Social Media, Big Boom Media
Cynthia has over 10 years of in-house organic social media experience across Malaysia and Southeast Asia markets. Cynthia has worked in the travel, cinema, telecommunications sectors in both regional and local roles.
Khaw Chia Hui
Executive Editor, Scoop
Khaw Chia Hui, the Executive Editor of SCOOP.my, has 20 years of media industry experience in various roles of news production. Her immediate past role was as Chief News Editor of theVibes.com. Chia is a part of SCOOP.my’s pioneer team and as the Head, plays an integral role in the content strategies and implementation processes.
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Where Talents and Voices Unite
Seasoned journalists and young talents blend excellence, accountability, and innovation, shaping a diverse media landscape that empowers and enlightens.