All Brands Owned by SPH Media Trust

Who owns SPH Media?
SPH Media Trust is a company limited by guarantee with no shareholders. It is not legally state-owned, but it receives government funding and operates under ministerial oversight rules covering newspaper control.

Is SPH Media publicly traded?
No. Its predecessor, Singapore Press Holdings, was listed on the Singapore Exchange until the media business was spun off in 2021 and the remaining entity was later taken private.

What newspapers does SPH Media own?
It publishes The Straits Times, The Business Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Berita Harian, Tamil Murasu, Shin Min Daily News and tabla!, along with the Stomp platform that absorbed The New Paper in 2025.

When was SPH Media founded?
SPH Media Trust was incorporated on 19 July 2021 and began operations on 1 December 2021, though its flagship The Straits Times dates to 1845.

How is SPH Media funded?
Through a mix of newspaper circulation and digital subscriptions, advertising, events, radio revenue and direct government funding provided since 2024 for public service journalism.

Does SPH Media own radio stations?
Yes. It operates five FM stations: Money FM 89.3, Kiss92, One FM 91.3, 96.3 Hao FM and UFM100.3, plus the Awedio streaming service.

Is SPH Media independent from the government?
Formally it is a non-profit private entity. In practice it receives state funding, operates under statutory newspaper controls, and is classified by press freedom monitors as closely aligned with the government.