
Finas Act not meant to stifle personal freedoms – minister clarifies
UPDATED 8.08PM | Saifuddin Abdullah says the government does not intend to use the Act to stifle freedom on social media.

UPDATED 8.08PM | Saifuddin Abdullah says the government does not intend to use the Act to stifle freedom on social media.


KINIGUIDE | Malaysiakini explores the Finas website to better understand the requirements and steps to get the licence.

UPDATED 5.23PM | PARLIAMENT | Opposition MPs question the need for a filming licence for small-time, private video creators.


Fahmi Fadzil says it also allows room for selective prosecution.

UPDATED 11.05AM | PARLIAMENT | Saifuddin Abdullah says all content is subject to regulations.

The news agency says Finas' published guidelines are clear.



Finas is probing the news agency under Section 22(1) of the Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981.

R Denes Kumar wants to expose homegrown talent and market local films to the world.

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry is also reviewing laws governing the arts and creative industries to protect local artists.

Veteran who requested curtailed contract after Netflix censorship controversy is back with new two-year deal.



The board describes Zakaria Abdul Hamid as 'a businessperson and community activist'.

Saifuddin Abdullah says allocation is in response to Finas proposal to help local movie producers affected by MCO.

Local films make more than 10 times what they made a decade ago, although budget remains the same.

Finas chief refuses to cave in amid calls for him to step down.

Ahmad Idham requested for his contract due in March 2021 to be shortened by one year.

It says the meeting in September was held to formally inform Finas of their launch plans.

Ahmad Idham said he was only highlighting concerns raised by parents.

They are uncensored and will bring dire consequences to children, says Finas CEO Ahmad Idham.