SPH

Singapore Press Holdings Limited



About SPH

Singapore Main board-listed Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) is Southeast Asia's leading media organisation, engaging minds and enriching lives across multiple languages and platforms. It publishes 17 newspaper titles in four languages and over 100 magazine titles in Singapore and the region. Every day, 2.9 million individuals or 79 percent of people above 15 years old, read one of SPH's news publications. SPH's internet editions of its major newspapers enjoy over 150 million page views with 9 million unique visitors each month. Other new media initiatives include AsiaOne, omy, rednano.sg, ST701, STOMP and The Straits Times RazorTV. SPH has also ventured into broadcasting, outdoor advertising and properties.

Newspapers

SPH NewspaperWith print as its core business, SPH publishes 17 newspaper titles in four languages. Every day, 2.9 million individuals or 79 per cent of people above 15 years old, read one on SPH’s news publications. With more than 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating in 20 cities around the world, SPH is well-equipped with the talent and network to deliver quality news and information that covers both domestic and international markets.


Magazines

SPH Magazines SPH Magazines publishes over 100 magazine titles in Singapore and the region, covering a broad range of interests from fashion, bridal, society, automobiles, parenting, décor and information technology. It also provides custom editorial and publishing services covering lifestyle magazines and newsletters. It strives to bring its titles to global markets through acquisition of franchises for well-known international titles to affi rm its position as the publisher of choice.


Internet and New Media

SPH Internet and New Media SPH's online editions of its key newspapers enjoy over 150 million pageviews with 9 million unique visitors every month. SPH has also expanded into other new media initiatives such as the mobile advertising and information service, ZapCode; recruitment and job search service, ST701; local search and directory engine, rednano.sg; Stomp (Straits Times Online Mobile Print), a portal that connects, engages and interacts with readers on the Web and via mobile phone messaging; omy, a bilingual news and interactive portal and The Straits Times RazorTV, a free access interactive webcast service offering live chat shows and video on demand clips.

Broadcasting

SPH Broadcasting SPH has a 20 per cent stake in MediaCorp TV Holdings Pte Ltd, which operates free-to-air channels 5, 8, U and TV Mobile, and a 40 per cent stake in MediaCorp Press Pte Ltd, which publishes the free newspaper, Today. In the radio business, SPH has a 80 per cent stake in SPH UnionWorks Pte Ltd, which operates entertainment stations Radio 100.3FM in Mandarin and Radio 91.3FM in English, together with partner NTUC Media.

Outdoor Media

SPH Outdoor Media SPH MediaBoxOffice Pte Ltd is Singapore's largest digital out-of-home (OOH) advertising media company. Its network comprises five large LED screens at strategic locations and more than 500 plasma and LCD screens in malls, banks, commercial buildings, petrol service stations and hospital. It also operates large-format billboards, banners and other static media platforms. SPH MBO has also ventured into events management.

Other Businesses

SPH Properties SPH owns and manages Paragon, the prime retail and office complex in the heart of Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping belt. It houses some of the world’s leading luxury brands. SPH’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Times Development Pte Ltd, is also developing a 43-storey upmarket residential condominium, Sky@eleven, at Thomson Road. The development will comprise four towers housing a total of 273 units of 4-bedroom apartments and large penthouses.