Top Digital Media Companies in Singapore

Owned by Mediacorp, Channel News Asia (CNA) is an English-language Asian news network. It covers global events with “Asian perspectives”. Its website offers readers domestic, regional, and international news and commentary.

According to data by SimilarWeb, The Straits Time was the 12th most visited site in Singapore.

Moethership was officially launched in 2014 and is owned by Bridgewater Holdigs. It covers news, current affairs, and entertainment. According to the 2021 edition of the Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute for the STudy of Journalism, 42% of Singapore’s population used the site. The 2023 edition of the study found that the site surpassed publications like CNA and The Straits Times to claim the top spot. According to Mothership, two-thirds of its audience are between the ages of 25 and 44. 75% access the site from a mobile device. SimilarWeb’s stats place is #28 among the most visited sites in Singapore, as of 1 June 2024.

In 1998, Eugene Low, Lee Choon Yau, Ang Chi Hoe, Poh Swee Hong, and Jereme Wong – engineering students at the National University of Singapore – created online magazine HardwareZone. Within just a couple of years, the website started attracting 2 million visitors per month. In 2006, SPH Media purchased the magazine and all its titles. Currently, HarwareZone is one of the most visited sites in Singapore – #31 according to SimilarWeb’s ranking as of 1 June 2024. It publishes pieces related to tech, gaming, and lifestyle, as well as reviews, deals, and coupons.

Today Online is an online news platform. It was established in 2000, originally as a free newspaper. In 2017, it discontinued its print editions, switching to a digital-only model. Today Online is owned by Mediacorp. It offers English-language news, as well as informative pieces in categories like Gen Y speaks, Gen Z speakers, commentary, adulting 101, and others.

Owned by SPH Media, The Business Times (BT) was established in 1976. It’s an English-language print and online publication and, according to BT, is Singapore’s only financial daily. It publishes news and opinion pieces in property, lifestyle, ESG, wealth, startups, and companies verticals. In addition, BT runs a series of anual events, including Singapore Business Awards, Singapore Corporate Awards, Sustainability Impact Awards, and others.

The Smart Local – TSL – is an online publisher that focuses on hyper-local information on what to do in and out of Singapore. According to The Smart Local, it reaches over 1 in 2 Singaporeans each month. It publishes content on family and kid-friendly activities, nightlife, hotels and staycations, and a range of other events. In addition, it offers travel guides to destinations around the world, guides on finances, dating and relationships, parenting, career, home, and more. The website offers a directory of food establishments, attractions, accomodation, and shops and businesses, along with reviews.

Eatbook is a food-focused digital publisher. It offers food reviews, listicles, pieces on food trends, and latest food-related news. It has a large following on social media channels, including 243,000+ on Facebook, 94,000+ on Instagram, and 115,000+ on YouTube.

Honeycombers describes itself as a digital lifestyle platform. It publishes content about what’s trending, food, things to do, beauty and wellness, style, and travel. Available for readers in Singapore, Bali, and Hong Kong, Honeycombers was established in 2008 by Christine Edwards, an Australian living in Singapore who wanted to show young expats everything Singapore had to offer.

Founded in 2010 by Willis Wee, Tech in Asia receive backing from Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in 2015. It is a tech news website focusing on tech news in the region with the aim of connecting Asia’s startup ecosystem. Tech in Asia is currently owned by SPH Media. In addition to news, the publication offers job listings, a database of companies and investors, and a series of events held annually in locations like Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, and others.

Vulcan Post describes itself as “Mashable + TechCrunch for Asia”. An online publication, it offers news and insights in verticals like digital banking, tech giants, e-commerce, cryptocurrency, startups, government tech, and others. It was established in 2014, followed by the launch of the Malaysian edition in 2015. Among its clients, Vulcan Post lists such large brands as Visa, Huawei, Epson, Grab, and Enterprise Singapore.

Owned by SPH Media, Her World is Singapore’s first English-language women’s magazine. It was established in 1960. Headquartered in Singapore, it also has editions in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. Her World publishes a monthly print edition of the magazine, and has a rich catalog of content available to readers online. Online pieces are posted in verticals like wellness, life, style, shop, independence, and POV.

Founded in 2006 by Dennis Goh, Wong Hoong An, and Tan Yung Yih, HungryGoWhere is an online publisher of food and restaurant reviews. The website was shut down in 2021, but following the acquisition of the site by Grab, it was relaunched in 2022. In 2013, HungryGoWhere launched Malaysian operations. Readers will find content in three main categories on the site: what to eat, food news, and critics’ reviews.

Based in Singapore, theAsianparent is a parenting community platform and digital publisher. Since its humble beginnings as a blog that offered parenting-related content in the context of Southeast Asian culture, it has grown into a digital publication available in 11 languages in 13 countries. It content focuses on subjects like pregnancy, feeding and nuitrition, lifestyle, educaiton, parenting, and others. theAsianparent’s website also features an event section with family-oriented events and a product review section. Every year, theAsianparent distributes awards for best parenting and baby products.

SG Investors was launched in 2017. It is an online publisher of market news. In addition to updates from SGX market, volume counters, and market fund flow overviews, SG Investors publishers content in the sections ‘Analysts Say’ and ‘Bloggers Say’ to present a diverse range of opinion pieces on market trends.

Daily Vanity is a digital publisher in the beauty sector. It offers tips, reviews, opinion pieces, and guides around such themes as makeup, luxury, skincare, hair, and others, as well as interactive content in the form of quizzes. In 2020 and 2021, it was awarded the title of the Best Beauty e-Magazine in Singapore by Global Brand Awards.

Owned by SPH Media, Tamil Murasu is a Singapore-based Tamil-language newspaper and website. It was established in 1936 by Thamizhavel G. Sarangapani and is Singapore’s only Tamil-language newspaper. It offers news and information in Singapore, Tamil Nadu state, India, and the world, as well as daily pieces in categories like life and prosperity, society, features, etc.

Little Day Out is a families-focused digital publisher. It offers news and resources, including a calendar of events, holiday ideas, parenting tips, an interactive parks locators, lists of kid-friendly restaurants, guides to easy recipes, and more. It is published by Big Little Company. It was established in 2012.

Goody Feed is an online magazine founded in 2016. The aim of the magazine is “to feed our everyday readers with entertaining and relevant listicles, news and editorials during their commute home, during a long queue for the ATM or even during a visit to the toilet.” Goody Feed produces content in verticals like lifestyle, food, tech, entertainment, laughs, work, deals, and spooks.

The Singapore Women’s Weekly launched its site in 2016. It’s a digital magazine that offers the latest news and information in verticals like family, food, style, entertainment, health, relationships, and others. Its target demographic is women between the ages of 28 and 45. The Singapore Women’s Weekly is owned by SPH Media.

Home & Decor was launched in 1987. It’s a monthly print magazine and online publisher focused on interior design. It covers decor trends, showcases home designs, discusses furnishings and accessories, and provides tips and know-how. Additionally, Home & Decor offers its readers content on home financing and renovation. According to Home & Decor, it has 60,000 readers of the print and digital editions of the magazine, not counting the monthly website traffic and social media following. It is owned by SPH Media.

HoneyKids is a parenting and lifestyle digital publication. Founded by Christine Edwards in 2008, it has since expanded its presence to Hong Kong and Bali. While much of the content revolves around the theme of parenting, HoneyKids also offers its readers a diverse range of other topics, including things to do, eat, style, travel, body & soul, and others. It also features a calendar of events – from kids-focused events to arts, restaurant openings, and sports events.

Miss Tam Chiak is a food-focused online publication. It was founded by Maureen Ow and has since grown into one of the most popular food-related online destinations in Singapore. Miss Tam Chiak features content in categories like food reviews, food guides, recipes, and travel. Readers can also sort content based on cuisine type – e.g., Japanese, European, Thai, International, Indian, etc.

Established in 2009, Eco-Business is a business intelligence company and digital publisher focused on sustainable development and ESG performance. It has received numerous accolades, including three awards at Asian Digital Media Awards 2023. It offers content in a variety of formats, including its award-winning podcasts. Headquartered in Singapore, Eco-Business has Asian-Pacific, European, US, Chinese, and International editions.

As the name implies, Kiasu Parents is a parenting site. The website describes itself as a “one-stop platform for concerned parents to network, share their views, questions and concerns regarding parenting and education in Singapore.” Kiasu Parents splits its content based on children’s schooling needs: pre-school, primary, secondary, and tertiary. It also features an active forum section, provides a directory of various educational institutions and services, and features a calendar of relevant events.

Singapore Business Review – SBR – was launched in 2001. It publishes a quarterly magazinee with circulation of 25,000 copies, as well as daily content on its website. It is owned by Charlton Media Group, a B2B publisher and event production company. Its online content is centered round the themes of energy, economy, commercial property, markets, insurance, IT, education, hotels and tourism, retail, stocks, and numerous others.

Money Digest is a Singapore-based digital publisher of finance-related content. It covers subjects like insurance, savings, retirement, investments, tax & estate plannings, and other personal finance topics. Additionally, it features a ‘deals’ section that provides information on discounts, deals, and promos in categories like electronics, entertainment, dinings, shopping, and others.

e27 provides news, deep dives, and opinion pieces for startups. Originally launched as a blog in 2007, e27 has since grown into a resource platform covering startup news, providing information on events, a directory of investors, and a range of other tools.

LadyIronChef is a pseudonym of Brad Lau, a Singaporean food writer and founder of ladyironchef.com. Brad Lau set up the website in 2008, originally as a blog. It has since grown into a popular destination for readers to learn about food-related activities (restaurants, events, markets, etc.) as Brad documents his adventured around the world. Ladyironchef has amassed a large social media following, with over 800,000 followers on Facebook and almost 600,000 on Instagram.

The Occasional Traveler is a blog by Jaclynn Seah, a solo female traveller from Singapore. She started the blog in 2010. The target audience of the blog are busy working professionals who love to travel. On her blog, she shares tips for local and international travels.

NYLON Singapore is a digital magazine and publication that offers news, trend updates, and feature pieces in verticals like fashion, beauty, lifestyle, food, technology, art, and travel. The first edition of NYLON Singapore was published in 2012 – at the time, in both print and digital, before the publication went fully digital in 2017. NYLON Singapore is part of a larger group of international titles – e.g., NYLON US, NYLON Korea, NYLON Mexico, and others.

SquareRooms is an interior design-focused monthly magazine and digital publication. The magazine features a curated compilation of style inspirations, advice pieces, and new produc releases. The digital publication offers readers daily articles on interior design trends, solutions, and products. Additionally, the publication offers interactive quizzes and a guide for first-time homeowners.

Launched in 2012, AspirantSG is a blog-style digital publications for those living and traveling to Singapore. It covers sections like food, lifestyle, travel, and more. The blog’s main readership is young adults between 18 and 24 years old, as well as working adults between 24 and 44 years old. It has an even gender distribution in readership.

Established in 2011, Popspoken is a digital publisher focused on art, music, and lifestyle in South-East Asia. As Popspoken describes itself, “We aim to be the tasteful third space that brings together a community of curious individuals, by empowering these individuals to bring about a positive impact on their wider communities through creativity.”

NXT Singapore is a print and digital magazine of lifestyle consumer gadget news. It offers updates on new releases and reviews, as well as monthly promos. NXT Singapore also runs a yearly NXT Gadget Awards. In addition to the Singapore edition, NXT publishes a Malaysian edition of the magazine.