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Newspapers and Media Guide Singapore

Singapore’s newsstands offer global newspapers and media including the International Herald Tribune, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal daily. Furthermore, Singapore offers several local English papers that enjoy wide circulation. Singapore’s premier English newspaper is The Straits Times, which is also the most reputable for its city, regional, and world news coverage.

Please find below the main newspapers in English:

  • My Paper (English & Chinese): Free daily tabloid
  • The Business Times: Financial daily broadsheet
  • The New Paper: General daily tabloid
  • The Straits Times: General daily broadsheet
  • The Sunday Times: General weekly broadsheet
  • TODAY: General free daily tabloid

Most of the local papers are published by Singapore Press Holdings. For subscriptions, visit http://www.sphsubscription.com.sg/eshop/. For Today newspapers, see Today.

For international subscriptions to publications such as TIME, The Economist, Fortune, or Newsweek, contact the following:

  • Media Group – 540 Sims Avenue #04-01 SIMS AVENUE CENTRE S 387603 Tel/Hp : 62994411 Fax : 62984411
  • Time Inc – 152 Beach Rd #24-05 S 189721 Tel/Hp : 62964386
  • Righteous International Subscription Services 71 Ubi Crescent #05-09 Excalibur Centre S 408 571 Tel: (65) 6323 1833 Fax: (65) 6323 1838 Email: subscription@righteous.com.sg

For non-subscription purchases of international publications, one can also visit major bookstores including the following:

  • Kinokuniya, 391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City, #03-10/15 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
  • MPH in Raffles City, CityLink Mall, Robinson Road and Novena Square
  • Times at Plaza Singapura, CentrePoint, Marina Square, and Jelita

Expat Living Magazine also enjoys wide circulation amongst the expatriate community, as it offers articles and referrals specifically targeted to the expatriate community in Singapore. The magazine can be found in nearly every bookstore and newsstand in the city center or other expatriate areas. SG magazine is also available in many coffee shops and clubs and contains an interesting critique of the news in Singapore together with classified ads and entertainment listings.

Top Tips

01 A service of SingPost, vPost, allows users to set up overseas mailing addresses in the US, Europe, and Japan so that buyers can purchase from there.
02 When searching for rental properties find listings that are not co-broked. You will be charged commission on co-broked properties.
03 When searching for property look for any nearby spaces that may be built on. There is a lot of development taking place and building work is noisy.
04 Despite what many websites say, quarantine is no longer required for the majority of domestic animals arriving in Singapore.
05 If take Permanent Residency in Singapore and have, or are considering having, children. Be aware that male children may have to do national service.

Useful links

  • http://www.smrt.com.sg
    Offers detailed information on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train system in Singapore, including rates, route maps, and rules.
  • http://www.nea.gov.sg
    Weather conditions and forecasts plus information on Singapore’s environmental initiatives.

Interesting fact

Singapore has more than 3,000 kilometers of roads. Stretched end to end, they can cover the distance from Singapore to Hong Kong.
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