Newspapers Media of Singapore

the newspaper , printing presses act of 1974 states:

no person shall print or publish or assist in printing or publishing of newspaper in singapore unless chief editor or proprietor of newspaper has obtained permit granted minister authorising publication thereof, permit minister may in discretion grant, refuse or revoke, or grant subject conditions endorsed thereon.

section 10 of same act gives minister power appoint management shareholders of newspaper companies , control transfers of such management shares. same section specifies management share equals 200 ordinary shares resolution relating appointment or dismissal of director or member of staff of newspaper company , , number of management shares must equal @ least 1% of ordinary shares. gives management shareholders, , proxy government, minimum 66% majority in votes regarding staffing decisions.

the print media largely controlled singapore press holdings (sph), publisher of flagship english-language daily, straits times. sph publishes daily newspapers exception of today, owned mediacorp. united states diplomatic cable leaked wikileaks quotes chua chin hon, straits times bureau chief, saying paper s editors have been groomed pro-government supporters , careful ensure reporting of local events adheres closely official line , , government exerts significant pressure on st editors ensure published articles follow government s line .

as of 2008, there 16 newspapers in active circulation. daily newspapers published in english, chinese, malay , tamil.

there restrictions on importing foreign newspapers singapore, politically sensitive publications. also, under reciprocal agreement, malaysia s new straits times newspaper may not sold in singapore, , singapore s straits times may not sold in malaysia.