These are the standards every article on BD Media is held to. They exist so that a reader can tell how a story was sourced, who wrote it, and what we do when we get something wrong.
Who writes our stories
Every article carries a byline. Articles are written by the editorial desk, led by Editor-in-Chief Dr Henry Tye, or by named contributors. We do not publish unattributed news, and we do not use invented bylines.
Sourcing and verification
We prefer primary sources. In practice that means:
- Vendor announcements, official blogs, and changelogs for product and pricing claims.
- Official documentation for setup instructions and technical details.
- Direct observation of the product, captured ourselves, for anything that can be seen in an interface.
- Official statistics for market and policy claims, with the publication date noted.
Where a claim comes from a secondary source, we say so. Where we cannot verify a number, we either omit it or state clearly that it is unconfirmed. We do not round a figure up to make a headline stronger.
Quotations
Quotations are reproduced verbatim and attributed to a named person or account. If a quotation was machine-translated, we say so. We do not attribute a quote to someone who did not say it, and we do not present a paraphrase as a direct quotation.
Use of artificial intelligence
We use AI tools in the editorial process for research assistance, first drafts, translation, and image preparation. We do not publish AI output unreviewed. Every article is read, checked, and edited by a human editor before it goes live, and the named byline is accountable for the published result.
We do not use AI to fabricate quotations, sources, or events. We do not use AI-generated images to illustrate real people or real events and present them as photographs.
Headlines and framing
Headlines must be supported by the body of the article. We avoid headlines that imply a conclusion the article does not establish, and we correct headlines as well as text when they are wrong.
Sponsored content and advertising
Sponsored articles, paid placements, and advertorials are labelled at the top of the article and use a different byline from our editorial bylines. Advertising is sold independently of the news desk. Sponsors do not see editorial copy before publication and cannot require changes to it. For details, see advertise and sponsorship.
Independence and conflicts of interest
BD Media is owned by BigDomain Sdn Bhd, which sells hosting, domains, and digital marketing services. We disclose that relationship on our about page and inside articles where the connection is relevant. Staff may not accept gifts, payment, or travel from companies we cover in exchange for coverage.
Affiliate and referral links
Some links in our articles are affiliate or referral links. If you sign up for a product through one of them, BigDomain Sdn Bhd may earn a commission. That commission never changes the price you pay.
Three rules apply to them. First, an affiliate link is only ever placed on a product we would mention anyway, and the wording of the mention is written before the link is added. Second, a commercial relationship is never a reason to cover something we would otherwise ignore, or to leave out a competitor that does the same job better or cheaper. Third, any article carrying an affiliate link says so inside the article.
Where a product we link to is also one we resell or partner on — including Tencent WorkBuddy, and the hosting, domain and agentic AI services sold by Big Domain — that relationship is disclosed in the article as well.
Corrections
Errors are corrected promptly and in public rather than quietly deleted, except where the error would cause harm or expose a source. Our process is described in our corrections policy.
Comments and user content
Comments are moderated against Malaysian law and our own standards. We remove content that is defamatory, harassing, spam, or that contains personal data belonging to someone else.
Contact
Questions about these standards: contact the editorial desk.
Last updated: 14 September 2026
