A seismic shift is occurring in the workforce landscape of Malaysia’s media sector, particularly within the notable Chinese media group, Media Chinese International, that manages China Press, Sin Chew Daily, and Nanyang Siang Pau. According to a report from The New Straits Times, the group is contemplating a dramatic workforce reduction by 44%, intending to lower its number of staffs from 1,800 to about 1,000 over a period of up to five years. This decision, part of a broader internal restructuring and efficiency drive by Media Chinese International, highlights a growing trend where traditional roles are increasingly being supplanted by sophisticated AI technologies.