MAHB Q1 2026 — Integrated Media Monitoring Dashboard
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Integrated Media Monitoring Quarterly Report
January – March 2026  ·  Corporate Communications Division
Q1 2026
Q1 2026 — Executive Overview
Integrated media monitoring across traditional and social channels. All figures sourced from Berkshire Media monthly reports.
Key metrics: Reputation Score = avg(MIS + NSS) × 100%. PR Value = Traditional + Social PR combined.
Q1 Total Mentions
508,179
Original posts across all channels
Q1 Total PR Value
RM 238.5M
RM72M + RM85.75M + RM80.45M
Q1 Avg Reputation Score
30.5%
29.5% → 26.5% → 35.5%
Social Media Impressions
5.4 Billion
2.1B + 1.4B + 1.9B combined
Q1 Avg NSS
0.35
0.30 Jan → 0.32 Feb → 0.44 Mar
January 2026
221,684
Total mentions (social + traditional)
35.06% Pos 59.53% Neu 5.41% Neg
NSS 0.30 MIS 0.29 Rep 29.5% RM72M PR
February 2026
167,845
Total mentions (social + traditional)
35.91% Pos 60.17% Neu 3.92% Neg
NSS 0.32 MIS 0.21 Rep 26.5% RM85.7M PR
March 2026
118,650
Total mentions (social + traditional)
47.67% Pos 48.42% Neu 3.91% Neg
NSS 0.44 MIS 0.27 Rep 35.5% RM80.4M PR
Monthly Volume Trend — Social vs Traditional
Reputation Score & NSS Trend
Traditional Media — Channel Breakdown by Month
Social Media — Platform Mix (Q1 Combined)
General Topic Sentiment Overview — Q1
Sentiment by General Topic — Q1
InfrastructureVery Positive — NSS 0.98
Driven by KBR Phase 2 expansion coverage · 54,467 total mentions
Campaign & CorporateVery Positive — NSS 0.94
VM2026, airline routes, RIMBA, airport rankings · 44,240 total mentions
Customer ExperienceMixed — NSS 0.21
Scammers, VAMS, Aerotrain, facility upgrades · 347,513 total mentions
RegulatoryMostly Neutral — NSS 0.08
MyNIISe, Nipah monitoring, immigration · 61,930 total mentions
Financial & InvestmentSlightly Negative — NSS −0.07
MAHB privatisation discourse · 29 total mentions
Topic Volume — Q1 Distribution
Paid · Owned · Earned Media Analysis
POE framework with PR values and NSS scores from official monthly reports. All three months include full POE breakdowns.
January 2026 — POE Breakdown (RM72M Total)
Earned Media
RM 65.5M
NSS: +0.27
90.9% of total
Owned Media
RM 827K
NSS: +1.00
1.1% of total
Paid Media
RM 5.9M
NSS: +1.00
8.2% of total
February 2026 — POE Breakdown (RM85.7M Total)
Earned Media
RM 78.7M
NSS: +0.28
91.8% of total
Owned Media
RM 1M
NSS: +1.00
1.2% of total
Paid Media
RM 5.9M
NSS: +1.00
6.9% of total
March 2026 — POE Breakdown (RM80.4M Total)
Earned Media
RM 75M
NSS: +0.41
93.3% of total
Owned Media
RM 74K
NSS: +1.00
0.1% of total
Paid Media
RM 5.3M
NSS: +1.00
6.6% of total
POE PR Value — All Three Months
Total PR Value — Monthly Trend
PR Value by Sentiment — Social & Traditional
Source: Monthly Reports — PR Value broken down by sentiment for both Social and Traditional media channels.
Social Media PR
January — Social PR RM25.34M
Positive (34.97%)RM 8.86M
Neutral (59.61%)RM 15.10M
Negative (5.42%)RM 1.37M
February — Social PR RM18.52M
Positive (35.80%)RM 6.63M
Neutral (60.24%)RM 11.16M
Negative (3.96%)RM 0.73M
March — Social PR RM22.91M
Positive (47.55%)RM 10.89M
Neutral (48.53%)RM 11.12M
Negative (3.92%)RM 0.90M
Traditional Media PR
January — Traditional PR RM46.99M
Positive (76.93%)RM 36.15M
Neutral (20.23%)RM 9.51M
Negative (2.84%)RM 1.33M
February — Traditional PR RM67,233,028.50
Positive (55.77%)RM 37,495,859.99
Neutral (40.39%)RM 27,155,420.21
Negative (3.84%)RM 2,581,748.29
March — Traditional PR RM57,539,695.02
Positive (71.59%)RM 41,192,667.66
Neutral (28.01%)RM 16,116,868.58
Negative (0.40%)RM 230,158.78
Social vs Traditional PR Value — Monthly Comparison
Sentiment Analysis — Deep Dive
NSS (Net Sentiment Score) = (Positive − Negative) ÷ Total mentions. MIS = Media Impact Score based on tone, key message traction, spokesperson presence, and media positioning. Source: Berkshire Media reports.
January NSS
0.30
77,732 pos · 11,992 neg
of 221,684 total mentions
MIS 0.29Rep 29.5%
February NSS
0.32
60,273 pos · 6,576 neg
of 167,845 total mentions
MIS 0.21Rep 26.5%
March NSS
0.44
56,557 pos · 4,638 neg
of 118,650 total mentions
MIS 0.27Rep 35.5%
Q1 NSS Trend
↑ +47%
0.30 → 0.44 improvement
Negative rate: 5.41% → 3.91%
Improving trajectory
Media Impact Score (MIS) — Breakdown
MIS methodology: tone of coverage, key message traction, spokesperson presence, and media positioning. Scale: −1.00 to +1.00.
January MIS0.29
Traditional PR: RM46.99M · 2,150 mentions
February MIS0.21
Traditional PR: RM67.23M · 1,743 mentions
March MIS0.27
Traditional PR: RM57.54M · 1,978 mentions
February MIS dropped to 0.21 (from 0.29 in January) despite higher PR value — indicating more neutral/mixed coverage tone driven by Aerotrain, KKIA toilet upgrade and BHS issues dominating mainstream media. March recovered to 0.27 with KBR opening and VM2026 Raya celebrations generating positive traditional coverage.
NSS & MIS Month-on-Month
Total Mention Sentiment Distribution — by Month
Sentiment % Share Trend
Key Recurring Issues — Sentiment Classification
Top Positive Themes
Issue / ThemeAirportMonth(s)Sentiment
KBR Phase 2 Expansion & OpeningKBRJan–MarVery Positive
RIMBA Initiative at KLIA T1KLIA T1Jan–MarPositive
VM2026 Launch & CelebrationsMultipleJan, MarPositive
K-pop Idol Arrivals / Crowd MgmtKLIA T1FebPositive
Movie Lounge at KLIA T2KLIA T2MarPositive
MAHB Butterfly Effect ServiceKLIAMarPositive
AirBorneo Launch / KIA RoutesKIA/MKMJanPositive
KLIA T2 Facility UpgradesKLIA T2JanPositive
Top Negative/Neutral Issues
IssueAirportMonth(s)Sentiment
Aerotrain DisruptionsKLIA T1Jan–MarNegative
KKIA Toilet Upgrade CostKKIAJan–FebNegative
Scammer Activity at KLIAKLIA T1/T2Jan–MarNeutral
VAMS Penalty EnforcementKLIA T1JanNeg / Mixed
BHS / Baggage Carousel IssuesKLIA T1Feb–MarNegative
KBR Toilet Water QualityKBRFebNegative
Nipah Virus / Outbreak MonitorMultipleJan–FebNeutral
Immigration Staff ConductKLIA T1MarNegative
Social Media Sentiment % — By Month (Total Mentions)
General Topic Sentiment Comparison — by Month
Positive, neutral and negative mention counts per general topic, broken down month by month. Shows which topics drove sentiment shifts across Q1.
Customer Experience — Monthly Sentiment
Infrastructure — Monthly Sentiment
Campaign & Corporate — Monthly Sentiment
Regulatory — Monthly Sentiment
NSS by General Topic — Month-on-Month
General TopicJan PosJan NegJan NSSFeb PosFeb NegFeb NSSMar PosMar NegMar NSSTrend
Infrastructure 29,07800.99 8,2131020.94 16,26900.99 Consistently very positive
Campaign & Corporate 15,51380.98 4,98660.90 21,14060.92 Strong all quarter, Mar peak
Customer Experience 29,08711,9810.15 47,0356,4680.27 18,5134,6310.18 Improved Feb, softened Mar
Regulatory 4,05410.07 3900.12 63510.65 Strong Mar recovery (VM2026)
Financial & Investment 02−0.67 000.00 000.00 Minimal volume, Jan negative
News Publisher Sentiment Analysis
Sentiment breakdown for Online News and Print publishers covering MAHB across Q1 2026. NSS = (Positive − Negative) ÷ Total × 100.
Online News Articles Tracked
3,061
Editorial outlets only — aggregators excluded
Most Positive Publisher
TV Sarawak
NSS 0.87 · 54 articles · 0% negative
Most Critical Publisher
World of Buzz
NSS 0.20 · 10% negative rate
Highest Volume Publisher
Bernama
172 articles · NSS 0.81
Online News Publishers — Sentiment Breakdown (Positive / Neutral / Negative %)
Top 10 Online Publishers — NSS by Month
Online News — Full Publisher Breakdown (min. 10 articles)
PublisherQ1 ArticlesPositiveNeutralNegativePos %Neg %NSSProfile
Bernama17214130182.0%0.6%0.81National news agency — most positive major editorial outlet
Sin Chew (Online)1267346757.9%5.6%0.52Chinese daily — covers KKIA & facility complaints
The Star1177443063.2%0.0%0.63English daily — zero negative coverage Q1
China Press (Online)975638357.7%3.1%0.55Chinese daily — moderate positive tone
NST926229167.4%1.1%0.66New Straits Times — positive overall, VM2026 focus
Berita Harian886222470.5%4.5%0.66Malay daily — some negative (Aerotrain, VAMS)
The Edge Malaysia713929354.9%4.2%0.51Business press — critical on privatisation & BHS delays
Astro Awani664422066.7%0.0%0.67Broadcast news portal — zero negative
The Sun664719071.2%0.0%0.71English daily — zero negative Q1
Malay Mail614118267.2%3.3%0.64English online news — mostly positive
Hmetro (Online)574116071.9%0.0%0.72Harian Metro online — zero negative, lifestyle & events
eNanyang594019067.8%0.0%0.68Chinese business portal — zero negative
TV Sarawak54477087.0%0.0%0.87Regional broadcaster — most positive editorial outlet
Daily Express (Online)36199852.8%22.2%0.36Sabah paper — highest neg rate; KKIA & Sabah airport issues
See Hua (Online)572725547.4%8.8%0.39Sarawak Chinese paper — regional airport coverage gaps
World of Buzz1045140.0%10.0%0.20Viral news — lowest NSS among editorial publishers
Media Comparison — Traditional vs Social
PR value, volume and sentiment comparison across media types. Traditional PR = Advertising Space Rate (ASR). Social PR based on platform reach metrics.
Q1 Social Media PR Value
RM 66.77M
RM25.34M + RM18.52M + RM22.91M
Q1 Traditional PR Value
RM 171.76M
RM46.99M + RM67.23M + RM57.54M
Traditional MIS Q1 Avg
0.26
0.29 → 0.21 → 0.27
Social NSS Q1 Avg
0.35
0.30 → 0.32 → 0.44 ↑
PR Value — Social vs Traditional by Month
Traditional Media Volume by Month & Channel
Social Platform Breakdown by Month
Social Media Impressions — Monthly
Platform Performance Summary — Q1 2026
PlatformTypeJan MentionsFeb MentionsMar MentionsQ1 TotalKey Driver
TikTokSocial135,450110,24553,721299,416Viral content, scammer alerts, KBR upgrades
FacebookSocial53,87012,97716,89083,737Community sharing, MAHB official posts
ThreadsSocial9,15820,38516,41845,961Growing platform, ghost stories, complaints
InstagramSocial12,0727,19723,65442,923Visual upgrades, RIMBA content
Twitter/XSocial8,91415,2635,94730,124News commentary, complaints, advocacy
Online NewsTraditional1,6681,2751,4994,442Primary traditional PR driver
PrintTraditional337301335973High PR value per article
TVTraditional9011099299TV3, Astro Awani — KBR coverage Mar
RadioTraditional555745157BFM, RTM broadcast reach
MagazineTraditional———MinimalNiche coverage
Traditional Media Positioning — Q1
Headline / First Sentence Mention
Dominant — most coverage leads with MAHB stories
Prominent Mention
Key issues featured prominently in articles
Passing Mention
Peripheral references in broader stories
MAHB Owned Accounts — MAHB vs KLIA Comparison
Performance of MAHB's official social media channels (POE: Owned). 10,826 MAHB posts vs 7,445 KLIA posts across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X and Threads. Engagement figures from official monthly benchmarking data.
MAHB Owned Posts — Q1
10,826
55.5% of all owned content
NSS +1.00TikTok-heavy Feb
KLIA Owned Posts — Q1
7,445
38.1% of all owned content
NSS +1.00Instagram-heavy Mar
MAHB Top Platform
TikTok
3,591 posts (Feb surge: 3,369)
Infrastructure focus
KLIA Top Platform
Twitter/X
2,932 posts (Jan-heavy)
Campaign & CX focus
Platform Volume Comparison — MAHB vs KLIA
MAHB — Posts by Platform by Month
KLIA — Posts by Platform by Month
MAHB — Q1 Platform Mix
MAHB leads on TikTok (3,591) and Facebook (4,368), driven by infrastructure campaigns and VM2026 promotions.
KLIA — Q1 Platform Mix
KLIA leads on Instagram (2,492) and Twitter/X (2,932), reflecting real-time event coverage and passenger engagement.
Engagement by Platform — MAHB vs KLIA
Engagement figures from official monthly benchmarking data. Shares/retweets do not carry original post engagement metrics.
Total Engagement by Month — Facebook
Engagement Rate (%) by Month — Facebook
Total Engagement by Month — Twitter/X
Total Engagement by Month — Instagram
Engagement Rate (%) — MAHB vs KLIA Across All Platforms & Months
General Topic Analysis — MAHB vs KLIA
Unique posts = original content published by the account. Total mentions = unique posts + all shares/retweets they generated. Infrastructure's 21 MAHB posts generated 6,052 mentions (avg 288x) due to the KBR Airport Upgrade going viral.
MAHB — Unique Posts by General Topic & Month
KLIA — Unique Posts by General Topic & Month
MAHB — Total Mentions by General Topic & Month
KLIA — Total Mentions by General Topic & Month
General TopicMAHB Unique PostsMAHB Total MentionsAvg AmplificationKLIA Unique PostsKLIA Total MentionsAvg AmplificationLeader
Infrastructure 216,052288x 3113.7x MAHB
Campaign & Corporate 1812,60014.4x 1074,38241.0x KLIA (by mentions)
Customer Experience 1292,29617.8x 903,09434.4x KLIA (by mentions)
Regulatory 1112311.2x 1517311.5x Comparable
TOTAL 34211,07132.4x 2157,66035.6x KLIA slightly more efficient
MAHB — Dominant Topics & Why
Infrastructure21 posts → 6,052 mentions (288x)
KBR Airport Upgrade posts (16 unique) each generated an average 367x shares. MAHB is the infrastructure owner — highest amplification of any topic by either account.
Campaign & Corporate181 posts → 2,600 mentions (14x)
Largest unique post count, but lower amplification. MAHB's corporate announcements (Airlines 38 posts, Contests, Festive Wishes) reach a broad audience but generate moderate sharing.
Customer Experience129 posts → 2,296 mentions (18x)
MAHB handles system-wide CX advisories — Idol Arrivals (77 unique), VAMS system posts, Jungle Broadwalk. Idol Arrival posts generated minimal amplification (1x) showing these are reactive, event-specific.
KLIA — Dominant Topics & Why
Campaign & Corporate107 posts → 4,382 mentions (41x)
KLIA's campaign content is highly shareable — Airlines route announcements (31 posts → 1,502 mentions, 48.5x), Events (20 posts → 1,363 mentions, 68x). Passenger-facing content drives strong organic amplification.
Customer Experience90 posts → 3,094 mentions (34x)
KLIA's CX content achieves higher per-post amplification than MAHB's (34x vs 18x). Real-time operational updates like VAMS (16 posts → 130 mentions) and Facility Upgrades (11 posts → 433 mentions, 39x) resonate strongly.
Regulatory15 posts → 173 mentions (11.5x)
KLIA leads Regulatory in unique posts (15 vs MAHB's 11) — primarily Smuggling enforcement advisories. These generate moderate sharing as public safety content.
Top Issues — Unique Posts vs Total Mentions
MAHB — Unique Posts vs Total Mentions by Issue
KLIA — Unique Posts vs Total Mentions by Issue
IssueMAHB PostsKLIA PostsOwnerGeneral TopicContext
Airport Upgrade (KBR)5,865—MAHBInfrastructureMAHB owns KBR expansion comms — group-level infrastructure story
Idol Arrival822,450KLIACustomer Exp.KLIA handles real-time K-pop / celeb arrival coverage at KLIA T1
Airlines (routes)1,0471,471BothCampaign & Corp.MAHB: network-wide announcements. KLIA: specific KLIA route updates
Event at Airport3781,330KLIACampaign & Corp.KLIA leads terminal-based events — concerts, VM2026, Raya ceremonies
Scammer (advisory)680—MAHBCustomer Exp.MAHB issued system-wide scammer alerts — group responsibility
Airspace Restriction518—MAHBCustomer Exp.MAHB communicates operational disruptions across the network
Facility Upgrade631422BothCX / InfraMAHB: broader upgrades. KLIA: KLIA-specific facility enhancements
Festive Deco / Wishes141439KLIACampaign & Corp.KLIA leads festive content — Raya decorations, CNY displays at terminals
VAMS—114KLIACustomer Exp.KLIA handles VAMS passenger advisories as the terminal operator
MYAirport Cares / Awards157 + 125—MAHBCampaign & Corp.MAHB manages group-level CSR and recognition programmes
NSS Contribution to Overall Performance
January
With Owned
29.7
↑
Without Owned
28.1
+1.5 pts uplift
4,643 posts · 6.0% of all positives
February
With Owned
32.0
↑
Without Owned
27.9
+4.1 pts uplift ★
9,614 posts · 16.0% of all positives
March
With Owned
43.8
↑
Without Owned
41.1
+2.6 pts uplift
5,260 posts · 9.3% of all positives
Key Observations
MAHB: Infrastructure Champion — 55.7% on Infrastructure
MAHB's owned content is defined by the KBR Airport Upgrade story (5,865 posts), accounting for 54.2% of all MAHB posts. This is entirely appropriate — MAHB, as group owner and operator, drives infrastructure communications. This contributed the largest single positive volume spike in February (+4.1 pts NSS) when KBR content peaked at 5,755 posts.
KLIA: Events & Audience Engagement Specialist
KLIA's owned content is passenger-facing and event-led — Idol Arrivals (2,450), Events (1,330), Festive Deco (439). KLIA's Instagram surged to 1,804 posts in March (vs 450 in Jan) around Raya and K-pop arrivals, achieving 10.00% ER — outperforming MAHB's 7.97% on the same platform.
KLIA Twitter/X: Highest Single-Month Interaction Rate
KLIA Twitter achieved a 21.829% interaction rate in January (vs MAHB's 0.006%) — reflecting that KLIA's smaller, more engaged Twitter audience responds more actively to real-time operational updates and idol arrival announcements than MAHB's mass-broadcast Twitter presence.
MAHB TikTok Dominated February (3,369 posts)
MAHB's TikTok posted 3,369 times in February alone — 93.9× more than KLIA's 2 TikTok posts that month. This was driven by KBR Airport Upgrade and Infrastructure content. However, KLIA's TikTok surged in March (914 posts) with festive content and airline route announcements, narrowing the gap.
MAHB Facebook Audience 200× Larger, But KLIA ER Is Competitive
MAHB Facebook has 2,963,158 followers vs KLIA's 16,600 — a 178× difference. Yet KLIA achieved 11.30% ER in March vs MAHB's 7.60%, and 13.04% in February vs 10.59%. This reveals KLIA's tighter community responds more intensely to content, suggesting content relevance and specificity drives engagement more than audience size.
⚡ Gap: No KLIA Owned Posts on Infrastructure Topics
KLIA posted only 8 Infrastructure posts in Q1 (all Sustainability). All major infrastructure communications — airport upgrades, runway works, BHS — are handled exclusively by MAHB. Consider whether KLIA should co-publish KLIA-specific infrastructure updates (Aerotrain, BHS, gate upgrades) to reduce the perception gap between KLIA's "lifestyle" image and operational realities.
Airport Intelligence Dashboard
Sentiment, ASQ category issues and top complaints by airport. Data sourced from media monitoring CSV and monthly report complaint data.
KLIA T1
NSS 0.35
131,493 mentions · Q1 2026
32.1% pos · 61.3% neu · 6.7% neg
Key ASQ: Airport Ambience, Safety & Security, Waiting Areas
KLIA T2
NSS 0.09
95,760 mentions · Q1 2026
10.2% pos · 88.6% neu · 1.2% neg
Key ASQ: Airport Ambience, Waiting Areas, Safety & Security
KLIA
NSS 0.40
15,277 mentions · Q1 2026
42.5% pos · 54.7% neu · 2.9% neg
Key ASQ: Airport Ambience, Airport Staff, Security Waiting Time
KBR ★
NSS 0.93
64,318 mentions · Q1 2026
96.5% pos · 0.2% neu · 3.4% neg
Key ASQ: Airport Ambience, Toilet Cleanliness
KKIA ⚠
NSS −0.45
6,772 mentions · Q1 2026
21.6% pos · 12.1% neu · 66.3% neg ← CRITICAL
Key ASQ: Toilet Availability, Airport Ambience, Toilet Cleanliness
KIA
NSS 0.22
2,141 mentions · Q1 2026
36.9% pos · 48.0% neu · 15.1% neg
Key ASQ: Airport Cleanliness, Airport Ambience
PIA
NSS 0.15
2,544 mentions · Q1 2026
49.8% pos · 15.0% neu · 35.2% neg
Key ASQ: Security Waiting Time, Security Inspection
SZB
NSS 0.66
2,072 mentions · Q1 2026
66.1% pos · 33.8% neu · 0.1% neg
Key ASQ: Airport Ambience, Safety & Security
NSS Comparison by Airport — Q1 2026
Sentiment Volume by Airport
Top 5 Issues by Airport with ASQ Category
KLIA T1 — Top Issues & ASQ
IssueVolumeASQ CategoryRisk
Scammer Activity64,216Safety & SecurityMonitor
Jungle Broadwalk (RIMBA)14,601Airport AmbiencePositive
VAMS System13,413Waiting AreasMixed
Idol/Event Arrivals10,095Airport AmbiencePositive
Aerotrain Disruptions~4,000+Airport AmbienceCritical
KLIA T2 — Top Issues & ASQ
IssueVolumeASQ CategoryRisk
Scammer / Bag-Handover83,539Safety & SecurityMonitor
Facility Upgrade4,274Airport AmbienceMixed
Sama Sama Hotel2,421Airport AmbiencePositive
Airlines / Check-in1,737Waiting AreasWatch
Airport Taxi / Touts1,582Airport AmbienceHigh
KBR — Top Issues & ASQ
IssueVolumeASQ CategoryRisk
Airport Upgrade / Opening ✓61,989Airport AmbienceVery Positive
Toilet Water / Quality ⚠2,157+Toilet CleanlinessNegative
Nipah Screening53Safety & SecurityWatch
State Airport Pride46Airport AmbiencePositive
AirAsia KBR-Jakarta RouteHighWaiting AreasPositive
KKIA — Top Issues & ASQ ⚠ Most Negative Airport
IssueVolumeASQ CategoryRisk
Toilet Upgrade (RM11.8M) ⚠6,041Toilet AvailabilityCritical
Insufficient Seating ⚠HighWaiting AreasHigh
Airport Upgrade Queries158Airport AmbienceMixed
Water Cut81Toilet AvailabilityHigh
Toilet CleanlinessHighToilet CleanlinessHigh
PIA — Top Issues & ASQ
IssueVolumeASQ CategoryRisk
IMI Congestion ⚠1,257Security Waiting TimeHigh
Airport Upgrade Plans449Airport AmbiencePositive
Airlines / Check-in300Waiting AreasWatch
Passenger Traffic / Congestion127Security InspectionWatch
Single Runway IssueMedAirport AmbienceWatch
SZB — Top Issues & ASQ
IssueVolumeASQ CategoryRisk
Plane Spotting ✓768Airport AmbiencePositive
Vaping in No-Smoking Areas ⚠661Safety & SecurityMedium
Airlines / New Routes486Waiting AreasPositive
Event at Airport52Airport AmbiencePositive
Firefighter Equipment ⚠LowSafety & SecurityHigh
Issue & Reputation Risk Analysis
Risk classification based on sentiment volume, virality, recurrence, and reputational impact across Q1 2026.
Critical Issues
4
Immediate action required
Most Negative Airport
KKIA
NSS −0.45 · Toilet crisis + seating
Most Viral Negative Issue
Aerotrain
Recurring Jan–Mar, ministerial attention
Highest Volume Risk
Scammer
147K+ mentions, virality up to 26,500/post
Reputation Risk Matrix — ASQ Categories by Month
Probability = normalised mention volume (log scale, 1–10). Higher volume = more likely to shape public perception.
Impact = negative sentiment severity (negative rate × 8 + 1, capped at 10). 100% negative sentiment = maximum impact score of 9–10.
Each bubble represents one ASQ category. Bubble size reflects absolute mention count. Hover for details.
CRITICALHigh probability + High impact
HIGH RISKHigh in either dimension
MEDIUMModerate probability or impact
LOW RISKLow probability and impact
← Low Impact IMPACT → High Impact →
ASQ Category Risk Breakdown — by Month
ASQ CategoryJan VolumeJan Neg%Jan RiskFeb VolumeFeb Neg%Feb RiskMar VolumeMar Neg%Mar RiskTrend
Airport Ambience 18,68719.1%MEDIUM 45,6965.4%LOW 14,37812.5%MEDIUM Improving — Feb strong positive driven by KBR
Waiting Areas 8,18051.3%HIGH 7590.8%LOW 73483.0%HIGH Volatile — critical Mar, resolved Feb
Safety & Security 1,4335.0%LOW 683.3%MEDIUM 1,08797.8%CRITICAL Escalating — Mar near-total negative
Toilet Availability 3,764100.0%CRITICAL 767100.0%CRITICAL 9100.0%CRITICAL Persistent — 100% negative all quarter
Airport Staff 4495.5%HIGH 3820.5%LOW 43993.8%HIGH Volatile — severe Jan & Mar, positive Feb
Airport Cleanliness 239100.0%HIGH 3100.0%MEDIUM 91100.0%HIGH Consistently negative, low volume
Security Staff 9675.0%HIGH 2100.0%MEDIUM 633100.0%CRITICAL Escalating volume Mar — 100% negative
Security Waiting Time 19100.0%MEDIUM 84999.8%CRITICAL 988.9%MEDIUM Feb peak critical — PIA IMI congestion
Toilet Cleanliness 13100.0%MEDIUM 2,160100.0%CRITICAL 1100.0%MEDIUM Feb spike — KKIA RM11.8M toilet controversy
Security Inspection 10.0%LOW 206100.0%HIGH 908.9%LOW Feb spike, settled Mar
Reputation Risk Register — Q1 2026
IssueAirport(s)ASQ CategoryRisk LevelMonthsPatternReport Reference
Aerotrain Disruptions KLIA T1 Airport Ambience / Infrastructure CRITICAL Jan, Feb, Mar Recurring, ministerial scrutiny, political criticism Jan Rec #4 · Feb Risk H · Mar Risk M
KKIA Toilet Upgrade (RM11.8M) KKIA Toilet Availability / Cleanliness CRITICAL Jan, Feb Cost transparency backlash, NSS −0.45 airport-wide Jan Rec #3 · Feb Risk H
Scammer Activity at KLIA KLIA T1, T2 Safety & Security HIGH VOLUME Jan, Feb, Mar 147K+ mentions, viral TikTok, MAHB issued alert Jan Risk H · All months
BHS / Baggage Handling Failure KLIA T1 Airport Ambience HIGH Feb, Mar Conveyor Belt C malfunction Feb; BHS disruption Mar 6 Feb Risk M · Mar Risk M
KKIA Insufficient Seating KKIA Waiting Areas HIGH Mar Sabah Tourism Association President criticised officially Mar top story
VAMS Penalty at KLIA T1 KLIA T1 Waiting Areas MEDIUM Jan Mixed — RM100 penalty controversy vs. majority support Jan Risk H · Multiple recs
KBR Toilet Water Quality KBR Toilet Cleanliness MEDIUM Feb Viral TikTok of murky water; Threads confirming no supply Feb Risk H · Rec to communicate
F&B Service Quality KLIA T1 Airport Ambience MEDIUM Feb Din Tai Fung incident — unprofessional handling, negative PR Feb Risk M
Unauthorized Commercial Activities KLIA T2 Safety & Security MEDIUM Mar Packaging service operator — permit/compliance questions Mar Risk H · Rec to enforce
Immigration Staff Conduct KLIA T1 Airport Staff MEDIUM Mar Complaints of rude/unprofessional staff, traveller experience risk Mar negative highlights
PIA Single Runway Congestion PIA Security Waiting Time MEDIUM Jan, Feb IMI congestion, single runway airspace delays flagged by MP Jan/Feb customer complaints
LTCP Parking Capacity KLIA Airport Ambience MEDIUM Mar Staff unable to park, capacity issues flagged in Threads Mar Risk M
Outbreak / Disease Monitoring Multiple Safety & Security WATCH Jan, Feb Nipah virus — 54K+ neutral mentions, high virality potential Jan/Feb neutral highlights
SZB Firefighter Equipment SZB Safety & Security HIGH Jan Alleged shortage of boots for 10 firefighters — safety risk Jan social insights regulatory
Risk Level Distribution — Q1 Issues
Negative Mention Volume by Issue — Q1
Strategic Recommendations — Q2 2026
Recommendations derived from monthly media monitoring reports and risk analysis. Prioritised by urgency, sentiment impact, and volume.
By Airport
⚠ KKIA — Immediate Toilet, Facility & Seating Crisis Response
KKIA is the only airport with a negative NSS (−0.45). The RM11.8M toilet upgrade has generated sustained public backlash over cost transparency (66.3% negative sentiment). In March, the Sabah Tourism Association President publicly criticised insufficient seating in the international departure hall.

Actions: (1) Publish full scope-of-works breakdown for the RM11.8M toilet upgrade with phased timeline — MAHB has already clarified RM11.8M covers 26 toilet sets in two phases; reinforce this narrative consistently. (2) Conduct emergency seating audit in the international departure hall; deploy temporary seating as interim measure. (3) Address water cut issues with preventive maintenance communications. (4) Set Q2 NSS target of positive territory for KKIA.
⚠ KLIA T1 — Aerotrain Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP) Execution & Communication
Aerotrain disruptions persisted across all 3 months (Jan–Mar) and attracted ministerial scrutiny, political criticism, and negative media coverage. MAHB had announced a CAP in January, and in February independent assessors confirmed operations are "as intended." In March, RM9.1M LAD was imposed on the ALSTOM–IJM-PESTECH JV.

Actions: (1) Proactively communicate Aerotrain maintenance schedules and nightly shutdown windows (currently 9PM–7AM / 11PM–7AM) via all official channels and digital displays. (2) Deploy clear, multilingual wayfinding for shuttle bus alternatives during shutdowns. (3) Publish quarterly Aerotrain reliability metrics. (4) Coordinate with MOT on public response to ministerial queries. Source: Jan Rec, Feb Rec, Mar context.
⚠ KLIA T1 & T2 — Scammer Alert & Security Reinforcement
Scammer-related content totalled 147,755+ mentions across Q1, with virality reaching 26,500 per post. While current NSS is near-neutral (public awareness-driven), high volume creates sustained reputational risk. MAHB issued an official warning in January.

Actions: (1) Amplify anti-scam signage and digital alerts at all KLIA T1/T2 entry points, curbside, and arrival halls. (2) Coordinate with PDRM for sustained Ops Ulat patrols — JPJ recorded 573 arrests 2023–2025. (3) Build proactive TikTok and social content around passenger safety tips using MAHB's 18,600 TikTok following. (4) Engage mainstream media with official statistics on enforcement actions taken. Source: Jan Risk H, all months.
⚡ KLIA T1 — BHS / Baggage Handling System Reliability
Baggage handling failures occurred in February (Conveyor Belt C malfunction) and March (BHS disruption on March 6, 40-min delays). The BHS upgrade completion has been delayed to Q4 2028 per supplemental agreement with T7 Global.

Actions: (1) Issue proactive passenger advisories during any BHS disruptions — minimum 2-hour lead time via KLIA social channels. (2) Establish real-time BHS status updates on MAHB app and website. (3) Engage T7 Global and Vanderlande on interim reliability SLAs pending the 2028 upgrade. Source: Jan Slide 36, Feb/Mar recurring complaint.
⚡ PIA — Immigration Congestion & Single Runway Capacity
PIA recorded NSS 0.15 with 35.2% negative sentiment. IMI congestion (1,257 posts) is the top issue under ASQ: Security Waiting Time. Separately, airspace congestion from single runway has attracted political commentary.

Actions: (1) Coordinate with IMI for additional counter staffing during peak periods; communicate wait times via digital displays. (2) Engage MOT on runway expansion status — RM24M Airport Development Fund was approved Oct 2025 for Phase 1 upgrades (aerobridges, BHS, NIISe eGates). (3) Publish PIA upgrade roadmap publicly. Source: Jan/Feb complaints, Feb Slide 42.
✦ KBR — Sustain & Amplify Positive Momentum Post-Opening
KBR is the Q1 standout with NSS 0.93 — 96.5% positive sentiment driven by Phase 2 opening (March 16) and modern terminal praise. AirAsia KBR–Jakarta route announced for June 16. However, toilet water quality issues emerged in February and must be closed out.

Actions: (1) Issue formal response on toilet water quality — confirm rectification completed and preventive maintenance programme. (2) Leverage KBR opening as a national PR success story through mainstream media; brief MOT and Tourism Malaysia for ongoing VM2026 narratives. (3) Track cigarette/debris complaints at KBR departure hall (noted in March) — assign daily perimeter cleanliness checks. Source: Feb Risk H, Mar Slide 54.
✦ SZB — Vaping Enforcement & Firefighter Equipment
Vaping in no-smoking areas accounts for 661 mentions at SZB. More critically, a January social media post alleged 10 firefighters lacked proper boots for 3 years — a safety and reputational risk.

Actions: (1) Conduct urgent audit of AFRS equipment at SZB; procure outstanding items if allegation substantiated. (2) Install additional no-vaping enforcement signage; brief security personnel on proactive vaping enforcement. (3) Consider smart detection technology for restricted areas.
By Issue Category
⚠ TikTok Crisis Management — Priority Platform for Q2
TikTok drove 299,416 mentions in Q1 (58.9% of all social volume) with virality per post reaching 53,500. Negative content on TikTok (scammers, KKIA toilets, Aerotrain) spreads rapidly. MAHB's TikTok following grew from 17,800 (Jan) to 18,600 (Mar) — KLIA's TikTok grew to 19,600.

Actions: (1) Build a dedicated MAHB TikTok content calendar targeting proactive positive stories: KBR opening tour, RIMBA experience, Butterfly Effect service, Raya decorations. (2) Establish 2-hour response SLA for viral negative TikTok content. (3) Engage content creators through the MAHB advocacy programme to counter and redirect negative narratives.
⚡ Threads Rising Platform — Monitor & Engage
Threads grew from 9,158 (Jan) to 20,385 (Feb) and 16,418 (Mar) — a 125% increase Jan–Feb. It is now the third-largest social platform by volume after TikTok and Facebook. Ghost stories, scammer discussions, staff conduct complaints, and LTCP parking issues are primary Threads topics.

Actions: (1) Establish official MAHB Threads presence if not already active. (2) Monitor Threads via keyword tracking for early-warning on emerging issues (e.g., LTCP capacity, ghost stories going viral). (3) Assign community management resources to Threads alongside Twitter/X.
⚡ NSS Improvement Programme — Q2 Target ≥ 0.45
Q1 NSS improved month-on-month: 0.30 → 0.32 → 0.44. The negative rate declined from 5.42% (Jan) to 3.92% (Mar) — a positive trend. However, KKIA (−0.45) and PIA (mixed negative) remain drags on overall performance.

Actions: (1) Set Q2 NSS target of ≥0.45 overall, with specific KKIA target of positive territory. (2) Institute monthly cross-functional issue review across airport ops, communications, and customer service. (3) Establish NSS tracking dashboard visible to MAHB leadership. (4) Link top-10 negative recurring issues to airport ops owners with resolution SLAs.
✦ February MIS Recovery — Rebuild Traditional Media Tone
February MIS dropped to 0.21 (from 0.29 Jan and recovered 0.27 Mar) despite February achieving the highest total PR value (RM85.7M). The lower MIS indicates predominantly neutral or mixed tone — Aerotrain, BHS, KKIA toilet stories dominated. March recovered with KBR opening and VM2026 Raya coverage.

Actions: (1) Proactively pitch positive milestone stories to national broadsheets ahead of negative issue cycles. (2) Brief journalists on MAHB progress metrics (passenger numbers, safety certifications, sustainability milestones). (3) Target Headline/First Sentence positioning for positive MAHB stories — currently 65% of traditional coverage achieves this.
✦ Outbreak & Public Health Communication Protocol
Outbreak-related content reached 54,651 mentions across Q1, primarily neutral in tone. The highest single-post virality (53,500 TikTok views) was an outbreak-related post. If a genuine health event escalates, sentiment could shift negative very rapidly.

Actions: (1) Develop a Public Health Communication Protocol with MOH integration. (2) Establish a 24-hour rapid-response template for disease outbreak announcements at airports. (3) Document and publicise MAHB's health screening procedures at all key entry points to pre-position positive credibility.