Kuala lumpur: Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's group chief executive officer (GCEO) Euan Smith has stepped down from the role after six years at the helm, effective June 7, 2026. The content and entertainment company announced that while it is seeking a suitable successor for the GCEO role, Henry Tan has been appointed as the interim GCEO, starting from June 16, 2026. Tan previously served as Astro's GCEO from February 2019 to January 2023.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Tan will provide overall leadership to the company and be responsible for its performance and operations, supported by Astro's executive leadership team. Smith will continue to provide technical advisory assistance or support to the board until December 6, 2026. The company expressed its appreciation to Smith for his leadership and contributions over the past six years and wished him success in his future endeavors.

Astro's filing with Bursa Malaysia today revealed that Smith holds 2.96 million shares, representing 0.057 percent of the total issued shares in Astro. Additionally, he has an interest in over 48.35 million unissued ordinary shares under the company's long-term incentive plan through performance share awards.

In a separate filing, Astro reported that its securities trading was halted from 9 am and resumed at 10 am. Astro's shares closed at six sen last Friday, with a market capitalisation of RM313.55 million.