Rohana, who had been with Astro Group since 1995, will be replaced by chief content and consumer officer Henry Tan.

In a statement, Astro said Rohana would remain on the board as a non-executive director.

“Rohana has been an inspirational leader to all at Astro, having led the team in setting many firsts and milestones for the media industry in Malaysia.

“We respect her decision to step down as group CEO and wish her all the very best and a bright future ahead,” said Astro chairman Zaki Azmi.