Abd. Khalid Maulod, Marketing & Promotion, FINAS (left); and Richard Ung Kok Kee, Board Member, FINAS (right) Q: Firstly, what will be your broad objectives having FINAS here at MIPTV? A: Broad objectives are to give our established Malaysian companies continuous support and also to create interests for the new companies, new producers who have got new products to get the industry excited. So that shows that in Malaysia, there’s a very robust industry going on. New companies continue to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
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MIPTV: FINAS leads over 40 Malaysian media companies to MIPTV
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has joined forces with the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (SKMM) and Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) in association with the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Creative Content Association of Malaysia (CCAM), to lead over 40 Malaysian media entertainment companies to MIPTV 2013 in efforts to reshape and enhance the local film and digital … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FINAS leads over 40 Malaysian media companies to MIPTV
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TV ASIA Plus: What are FINAS’ objectives and targets for the year? The current market in Malaysia is growing significantly with the active support of the Malaysian government, through FINAS, as well as other government agencies such as Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). In line with Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Program (ETP) that was announced by the prime minister in 2009, the government has implemented and … [Read more...] about Industry Promotion
FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
Cannes, France – The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has revealed during its participation in the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film 2012 the Malaysian government’s latest plans in developing the Malaysian creative industry, particularly in the feature film, television, visual effects, and animation sectors. Among several announcements made by FINAS’s Director General Mohd Naguib Razak, who leads the Malaysian delegation to Marche du Cannes this … [Read more...] about FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
“Film in Malaysia” incentive scheme
The timing and location cannot be any better. As industry partners gathered at the beach party with the setting sun over the French Riviera as backdrop, the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) made a major announcement released back home just two weeks earlier – the Film in Malaysia Production Incentive. N. Balaraman, Director of Planning & Research of FINAS, made the announcement on behalf of Director General of FINAS, Mohd Naguib Razak. Under the incentive scheme, local as … [Read more...] about “Film in Malaysia” incentive scheme
Breaking@MIPTV: FINAS initiates ‘Film in Malaysia’ cash rebate scheme
Cannes - The National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) has announced the introduction of Film in Malaysia Production Incentive. Local as well as foreign film and content productions, including feature films, animation, documentaries, television productions and commercials, will be eligible for a 30 percent cash rebate on audited in-country spend as long as they choose Malaysia as a location for production and post-production. To be eligible for the rebate, productions need to meet … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: FINAS initiates ‘Film in Malaysia’ cash rebate scheme
