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https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/sph-partners-google-on-joint-business-plan-for-2020?utm_source=STSmartphone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-05-14+22%3A23%3A28 Another attempt to hoodwink readers and investors. Anybody can implement Google Analytics 360 as long as you...

There's no excuse for lack of supervision by editors on the writer. All the more so when the writer is a rookie. One of the first questions an editor should ask a writer is his source. Unless the writer also lied about it to his editor, the fact that the story had not originated from an...

You're right. I had mistaken Nathan for Eddie Teo, who was both Dir, ISD and SID.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/number-of-subscribers-of-sph-digital-and-print-products-climb-sharply-readers-consuming?utm_source=STSmartphone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-05-13+18%3A16%3A04 Seriously? Subscriptions and sales of physical paper gone up? Who is Mr Anthony Tan kidding...

"The article accused Lianhe Zaobao of fabricating his experience and alleged that, "This is misleading because it suggests and perpetuates the idea that people can get COVID-19 even if they stay home." This news in fact ran on Lianhe Wanbao and not Lianhe Zaobao. In addition, the story was not...

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sph-rolls-out-tamil-murasu-and-st-news-tablet-for-bilingual-readers?utm_source=STSmartphone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-05-12+19%3A31%3A39 Scrapping bottom of the barrel. Bundling ST and TM as a product is as brainless as serving western beef steak and...

Yes, he was quoted saying that when he joined SPH more than 30 yrs ago. He was one of the most senior civil servant admin officers to join. I recall he was already a Director in MTI. So naturally, a number of journalists were cautious about him, even though he wasn't from ISD. Hence, the symbol...

Nathan and Tjong were from ISD. Pat D was from Trade & Industry. I dont think CMH was ever from ISD. You may be referring to her sis, Lee Hoong, who was ex ISD, and was also an ST editor. Honestly, there are some editors who are not from ISD, but behave worse than ISD.

I am not surprised. In terms of press freedom and democratic practices, singapore is lagging behind Malaysia, not to mention Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. These countries have a common history in overthrowing dictators or changing authoritarian governments. The only other non...

Huge damage has been done to the media in Singapore since independence. Cannot be repaired overnight. It'll take a long time to rebuild trust and credibility. Media is only one factor of influence on voters, though an important one.

During LKY days, the joke was the "editor in chief" was his press secretary, acting on his instructions. Nowadays, the role is performed by head of media, who is not a journalist. Current office holder is Anthony Tan, ex civil servant. Warren Fernandez, editor in chief in name, reports to him...

Our twin problems for a long time were no press freedom and no competition. Add digitalisation now. It's the end for SPH.

And circulate to old folks homes that SPH owns!

The PAP will never trust an angmoh to run SPH. Lyn Holloway was the last western CEO to helm ST but for a year, resigning citing health reasons. Since then, it's been a series of civil servants parachuted in to run the place. NYC could be on his way out this year as his 5 year contract is due...

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/sph-confirms-closure-of-malaysian-magazine-unit-blu-inc?utm_source=STSmartphone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-05-04+19%3A38%3A08 A company in decline, at first slowly, now picking up pace. From pulling back investments to selling buzz...

Correct me if I'm wrong. This debate over whether a lockdown, in the case here called circuit breaker, is an effective solution, or best solution for Singapore was never the subject of a commentary or opinion piece in our local media. I can't recall seeing a piece by any Straits Times journalist...

Old timers like cheong yip seng, leslie fong, and Peter lim had a more challenging time balancing LKY's demands and credibility of the paper. They still had some journalistic conscience in them. But not the current bunch. Head of media Anthony Tan is a former civil servant, and through and...

The earlier generations of ST journalists make no apology for their allegiance to the Party. The modern day journalists try to appear objective in their writing, but end up looking lame and like hypocrites.

Old, tired journalism. SPH still stuck in 100 day anniversaries reporting. Who cares? No wonder no one reads the papers anymore, including the digital versions.