Sin Chew 星洲日报 - Malaysia News

Name: Sin Chew 星洲日报 - Malaysia News
Rating: 4.6285715 (7783 reviews)
Author: Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad

By: Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad App

星洲日报App 在这里，读懂马来西亚。Start your day with Sin Chew Daily App.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

744,650 ▲ 383

Data as of 2026-07-20

Rating:

4.63 +5

(7,783)

Version:

3.8.4

Last updated: 2026-04-20

Ranking

#79,368 ▼ 122

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Sin Chew 星洲日报 App offers Malaysians a comprehensive and reliable source for all important local and international news. With over 1.4 million daily readers and a dedicated team of 400+ journalists, the app delivers trusted news instantly, eliminating the need to switch between multiple news platforms. It features a smart, personalized interface, allowing users to access curated content tailored to their interests. Additionally, users can archive articles for easy retrieval and receive real-time alerts to stay informed on breaking news.

Developed from a highly influential media brand, Sin Chew Daily App merges the traditional newspaper's credibility with the convenience of modern technology. Its seamless design ensures that vital information about Malaysia and the world is just a tap away, providing an all-in-one news solution for mobile users. Connect with Sin Chew on social media or visit their official website to explore more.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad

Downloads:

744,650 383

Rating:

4.63

(7,783) 5 new ratings

Version:

3.8.4 Last updated: 2026-04-20

Version code:

1294

Creation date:

2017-05-14

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

58.19MB

Email:

te*****@sinchew-i.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 79,368 ▼ 122

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Developed by:

Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sinchewnews

Email:

te*****@sinchew-i.com

Website:

https://www.sinchew.com.my

User Reviews

Users appreciate the clean design, bilingual news options, and quick article loading when working well. However, multiple reviews highlight severe issues such as slow loading times, frequent crashes, numerous disruptive ads, bugs preventing news from opening fully, and poor notification handling. These problems frustrate users and degrade the overall experience, despite some useful features and improvements in recent updates.

Pros

The app interface, especially in the latest update, is clean and well organized.
The app loads articles quickly when it works properly, providing quick news updates on the go.
The bilingual news feature (MySinchew section) offering news in both Chinese and English is appreciated.
The app is easy to use even for older users like parents, making it accessible to a broad audience.
The inclusion of AI function to select favorite topics is liked by some users.

Cons

The app is very slow to load news, often taking a long time or failing to load entirely.
There are excessive and intrusive advertisements that disrupt reading and sometimes redirect users to other apps like Shopee or Lazada.
The app contains bugs where articles fail to open properly, requiring users to clear cache or reinstall frequently.
Notification links often lead to ads or do not open the full article, degrading user experience.
The interface in some updates is criticized as ugly and the app is described as unstable and buggy.
Many users experience app crashes, blank screens, or the app hanging during usage.

Recent reviews

After few days still no fix the bug. All news title direct to an old news about small plane crashed.

Le*****, 2024-12-12

Shopee and lazada ads is more easily to click in than the news itself, i was touch on it and scroll but it jump to shopee or lazada app. I hope u fix it bcuz its really affect the experience