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New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Proposed Finas Act amendment aligns with technological advancements
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendment to the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Act 1981 was among the matters discussed during a meeting held yesterday between Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, his deputy Teo Nie Ching, and Finas members. In a Facebook post tonight, Teo said the proposed amendment to the Act was an important step to keep pace with the evolving technological landscape and current trends in digital content production. "With the commitment and cooperation of all parties, I am confident that the country's creative industry can grow in a more rapid, inclusive and sustainable manner. "Finas will continue to play an important role in building an ecosystem that supports local talent, drives innovation and elevates Malaysia as a respected regional content hub," she said. The meeting was also attended by Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa. Teo, in the same post, also congratulated the remarkable success of Ejen Ali The Movie 2, which has now been officially recognised as the highest-grossing animated film in Malaysian film history. She also extended her congratulations to the drama series Bidaah, which has recorded more than 2.5 billion views on digital platforms and social media. –Bernama Nation Mar 19, 2025 @ 5:31am Fahmi: Finas Act amendments will not cover censorship of streaming platforms Nation Mar 17, 2025 @ 6:00am Communications Ministry mulls amending Finas Act to tackle streaming era challenges Nation Mar 14, 2025 @ 4:09am Legendary actress Sarimah gets back her four "lost" films - Teo Nation Feb 16, 2025 @ 2:48am Amendments to Communications and Multimedia Act target online crimes - Fahmi
New Straits Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Hans Isaac: Finas to focus on new Act's implementation
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corporation (Finas) is currently focused on implementing the new Finas Act, which introduces updated guidelines for managing the creative industry. Its chairman, Datuk Hans Isaac, said that the Act is set to be fully in force by the third quarter of the year. "The new Finas Act is going to be the 'big ticket' or 'key' for us to implement. In the past, only minor changes were made to the Act, but this time, it's a complete overhaul," he said. Hans also mentioned that Finas will announce a new national film policy, which will outline the industry's direction for the next ten years. "We'll also be relocating our Finas office from Petaling Jaya to a new, more spacious facility that can accommodate the latest film technology," he added. Furthermore, Hans noted that Finas plans to collaborate closely with all creative industry practitioners to facilitate the digitalisation of films. The original Finas Act, established in 1981, was last amended in 2013, and the new Act is now in its final stages of preparation.
