Political context
Follow national and local sources in Singapore to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Singapore
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Country facts
Singapore at a glance
Capital
Singapore
Population
Approximately 6.1 million
Official languages
Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil
Currency
Singapore dollar
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Internet domain
.sg
Calling code
+65
Why this country matters
Why Singapore matters in the news
Singapore, with Singapore as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 6.1 million, and news in Singapore is commonly read through Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across Digital Media, Newspaper, TV News, Technology. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
AsiaChinese, English, Malay, TamilCurrency: Singapore dollar
Country overview
Singapore news and media context
Singapore is covered here as part of the Asia directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 12 listed outlets across Digital Media, Newspaper, TV News, Technology.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Singapore dollar.
Geographic context
Singapore sits within the Asia news region. Regional comparisons with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijanhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Singapore is organized around Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 5Newspaper: 4Business: 1Technology: 1TV News: 1
Singapore Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
CNA
National and regional TV/digital news
Best public broadcaster
CNA
National and regional TV/digital news
Best business source
The Business Times
Business, finance, markets, and economy
Best local source
Berita Harian
Malay-language national newspaper
Local: 10Business: 7National: 7Independent: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Singapore
Singapore's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Singapore sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- English
- Malay
- Mandarin Chinese
- Tamil
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Singapore News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
12 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
Listed News Outlets
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Singapore Outlet Sections
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All Singapore News Outlets
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12 of 12 listings
AsiaOne
www.asiaone.com
Singapore digital portal covering local news, lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, business, technology, and regional stories.
SingaporeDigital MediaEnglishDigital news and lifestyle portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Berita Harian
www.beritaharian.sg
Singapore Malay-language newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, community issues, religion, education, lifestyle, and regional affairs.
SingaporeNewspaperMalayMalay-language national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
CNA
www.channelnewsasia.com
Singapore-based broadcaster and digital news outlet covering local news, Asia, world affairs, business, documentaries, lifestyle, and video.
SingaporeTV NewsEnglishNational and regional TV/digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
HardwareZone
www.hardwarezone.com.sg
Singapore technology site covering gadgets, computing, consumer tech, reviews, forums, deals, and regional technology updates.
SingaporeTechnologyEnglishTechnology news, reviews, and forumsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Lianhe Zaobao
www.zaobao.com.sg
Singapore Chinese-language newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, politics, business, Asia, culture, lifestyle, and commentary.
SingaporeNewspaperChineseChinese-language national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Mothership
mothership.sg
Singapore digital media outlet covering local news, explainers, politics, lifestyle, culture, events, viral stories, and regional issues.
SingaporeDigital MediaEnglishDigital-first national news and social media-native coverageVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
STOMP
stomp.straitstimes.com
Singapore citizen-journalism and community news site covering local incidents, transport, lifestyle, public tips, and viral stories.
SingaporeDigital MediaEnglishCitizen journalism and local viral newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tamil Murasu
www.tamilmurasu.com.sg
Singapore Tamil-language newspaper covering local news, Indian community issues, culture, education, entertainment, and regional affairs.
SingaporeNewspaperTamilTamil-language national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Business Times
www.businesstimes.com.sg
Singapore business newspaper and digital outlet covering companies, markets, economy, finance, property, startups, wealth, and policy.
SingaporeBusinessEnglishBusiness, finance, markets, and economyVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Independent Singapore
theindependent.sg
Singapore digital news outlet covering politics, society, opinion, business, regional affairs, lifestyle, and public debate.
SingaporeDigital MediaEnglishIndependent digital news and commentaryVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Straits Times
www.straitstimes.com
Singapore's flagship English-language daily covering national affairs, politics, business, society, Asia, world news, lifestyle, and sport.
SingaporeNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TODAY
www.todayonline.com
Singapore digital news brand covering local affairs, society, youth issues, politics, business, lifestyle, and long-form magazine-style journalism.
SingaporeDigital MediaEnglishDigital news and long-form featuresVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28