988

988 is Malaysia's most popular Chinese-language radio station, commanding an impressive 42% of the total Chinese radio listenership in Malaysia with 2.17 million weekly listeners according to 2022 Nielsen surveys. Launched in 1996 as a trilingual station and relaunched as a full-fledged Chinese station in December 1997, 988 is owned and operated by Star Media Radio Group, a subsidiary of Star Media Group Berhad. Broadcasting primarily on 98.8 MHz in the Klang Valley (reading as "forever prosperity" in Cantonese), the station serves West Malaysia and Singapore with comprehensive Chinese-language programming that blends Mandarin, Cantonese, and other Chinese dialects including Hakka and Hokkien. The station is particularly dominant in northern Peninsular Malaysia, holding the #1 position in Perak, Kedah, Penang, and Perlis. With its current slogan "坚持。敢言" (Persist. Dare to Speak.), 988 delivers award-winning infotainment content featuring hit music, bold journalism, entertainment, and lifestyle programming designed for urban Chinese-speaking audiences. The station operates from Level 8, Menara Star in Petaling Jaya and has embraced digital platforms, streaming live on YouTube since January 2023.