Umno to give up control of Utusan?

Challenging times: A file picture of the Utusan Malaysia newspaper. The newspaper group is going through a staff rationalisation scheme that will likely see its workforce of about 1,500 reduced by half and the closing down of its printing plant in Kuala Terengganu.

UTUSAN Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd, the Malay newspaper group that is owned by Umno, is likely to see new owners after it goes through a restructuring.

The newspaper group is going through a staff rationalisation scheme that will likely see its workforce of about 1,500 reduced by half and the closing down of its printing plant in Kuala Terengganu.