SPH Annual Report 2010

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

SPH Annual Report 2010 SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS GROWINGSINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS ANNUAL REPORT 2010 WITH THEANNUAL REPORT 2010 TIMES Singapore Press Holdings Limited 1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre Singapore 318994 www.sph.com.sg Co. Reg. No. 198402868E OUR MISSION SPH BRAND STATEMENT To Inform, Educate & Entertain To be Southeast Asia’s Leading Media Organisation, Engaging Minds SPH BRAND ESSENCE and Enriching Lives Across Multiple Engaging Minds, Enriching Lives Languages and Platforms CONTENTS 1 Corporate Profile 43 Environmental Sustainability 12 Group at a Glance 44 Employee Commentary 14 Organisation Structure 45 Awards & Accolades 15 Businesses and Products Under the 48 Corporate Governance SPH Group 58 Risk Management 16 Corporate Information 59 SPH Newspapers Readership Trends 17 Group Financial Highlights 60 Daily Average Newspapers Circulation 18 Chairman’s Statement 61 Financial Review 22 Board of Directors 64 Value Added Statement 26 Senior Management 65 Investor Relations 30 CEO’s Overview of Group Operations 66 Investor Reference 36 Significant Events 68 Full Financial Report A Design 40 Corporate Social Responsibility CORPORATE PROFILE Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) SPH has a 20 per cent stake in MediaCorp TV is Southeast Asia’s leading media organisation, Holdings Pte Ltd, which operates free-to-air engaging minds and enriching lives across channels 5, 8, and Channel U, and a 40 per cent multiple languages and platforms. stake in MediaCorp Press Ltd, which publishes the free newspaper, Today. We publish 17 newspaper titles in four languages and more than 100 periodicals. Every day, SPH’s events subsidiary Sphere Exhibits 3 million individuals, or 77 per cent of people organises innovative consumer and trade events above 15 years old, read one of our publications. and exhibitions. SPH MediaBoxOffice Pte Ltd The online editions of our main newspapers (SPHMBO) is the leading Digital Out-of-Home enjoy over 225 million page views with 15 million advertising company in Singapore. Its digital unique visitors every month. network comprises 8 large LED screens at strategic locations (e.g. Orchard Road, Raffles Our success is built on the long history and Place, etc.) and more than 500 plasma and rich heritage of our two flagship newspapers – LCD screens in shopping centres, banks, and The Straits Times, the English-language daily petrol stations. It also operates large-format and Lianhe Zaobao, the Chinese-language billboards, banners and other static media daily. The other two dailies, Berita Harian and platforms. SPHMBO also has a dedicated team Tamil Murasu, remain the staple for the Malay- of professionals that offers customised event speaking and Tamil-speaking communities management services to clients. respectively. These four major newspapers, together with The New Paper and The Business On the property front, SPH owns and manages Times, also provide online news to SPH’s Paragon, the prime retail and office complex in Internet portal, AsiaOne. the heart of Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping belt. SPH’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Apart from SPH’s AsiaOne portal, SPH’s Times Development Pte Ltd, has also developed online and new media initiatives include an a 43-storey upmarket residential condominium, online marketplace for products, services and Sky@eleven, at Thomson Road. The Clementi employment, ST701; Stomp (Straits Times Mall, SPH’s latest retail mall, will be operational Online Mobile Print), a portal that connects, in 2011. engages and interacts with readers on the Web and via mobile phone messaging; omy.sg, a As an industry leader, SPH is an active corporate bilingual news and interactive portal and citizen and supports various community and The Straits Times RazorTV, a free access charity causes, ranging from education, arts and interactive webcast service offering live chat culture, wildlife conservation and sports. shows and video-on-demand clips. More information can be found on We also operate two popular radio channels, www.sph.com.sg 91.3FM in English and Radio 100.3 in Mandarin, under an 80 per cent-owned joint venture company, SPH UnionWorks, with NTUC Media. Both channels leverage on the brand name and resources of our print newsrooms, giving them that unique edge. KEEPING IN TIME Connecting Generations 17 Newspaper Titles 4 Languages EMERGING WITH THE TIMES Growing In Numbers Over 100 Magazine Titles 5 Million Copies Sold in Singapore Yearly AHEAD OF THE TIMES Shaping The Future 15 Million Unique Visitors 225 Million Page Views Per Month IN PERFECT TIMING Staying Connected One Mobile Device Unlimited Access On The Go ENGAGING MINDS, ENRICHING LIVES Extending our Reach SPH touches the heart of every individual in big and small ways. Be it the local daily read across generations to the use of new media platforms that inform and educate, SPH will always play a part in the growth of our community, evolving and growing together with each passing day. As our brand audiences continue to grow, so will we. Seizing new opportunities and undertaking new challenges will allow us to broaden our horizons and forge greater success. We seek to build a brand recognised for quality and excellence, and in doing so, aspire to create one that will continue to inspire and delight generations to come. GROUP AT A GLANCE Newspapers Magazines Internet and New Media With print as its core business, SPH Magazines publishes over SPH’s online editions of its key SPH publishes 17 newspaper titles 100 magazine titles in Singapore and newspapers enjoy over 225 million in four languages. Every day, the region, covering a broad range pageviews with 15 million unique 3 million individuals or 77 per cent of interests from fashion, bridal, visitors every month. SPH has also of people above 15 years old, read society, automobiles, parenting, expanded into other new media one of SPH’s news publications. décor and information technology. initiatives such as leading online With more than 1,000 journalists, It also provides custom publishing marketplace, ST701; Stomp (Straits including correspondents operating services covering lifestyle magazines Times Online Mobile Print), a portal in 20 cities around the world, SPH and newsletters. It strives to bring its that connects, engages and interacts is well-equipped with the talent and titles to regional markets and affirm its with readers on the Web and via network to deliver quality news and position as the publisher of choice in mobile phone messaging; omy.sg, information that covers both domestic the region. It also owns the popular IT a bilingual news and interactive portal and international markets. portal, www.HardwareZone.com®. and The Straits Times RazorTV, a free access interactive webcast service offering live chat shows and video-on- demand clips. 12 Singapore Press Holdings GROWING WITH THE TIMES •••• Broadcasting Events and Outdoor Media Other Businesses SPH has a 20 per cent stake in SPH’s events subsidiary Sphere SPH owns and manages Paragon, MediaCorp TV Holdings Pte Ltd, Exhibits organises innovative the prime retail and office complex which operates free-to-air channels consumer and trade events and in the heart of Orchard Road, 5, 8, and Channel U, and a 40 per exhibitions. SPH MediaBoxOffice Pte Singapore’s main shopping belt. cent stake in MediaCorp Press Ltd, Ltd is the leading Digital Out-of-Home It houses some of the world’s leading which publishes the free newspaper, advertising company in Singapore. luxury brands. SPH’s wholly-owned Today. It also operates two popular Its digital network comprises 8 large subsidiary, Times Development Pte radio channels, 91.3FM in English LED screens at strategic locations Ltd, has also developed a 43-storey and Radio 100.3 in Mandarin, under (e.g. Orchard Road, Raffles Place, upmarket residential condominium, an 80 per cent-owned joint venture etc.) and more than 500 plasma and Sky@eleven, at Thomson Road. company, SPH UnionWorks, with LCD screens in shopping centres, The Clementi Mall, SPH’s latest retail NTUC Media. banks and petrol stations. It also mall, will be operational in 2011. operates large-format billboards, banners and other static media platforms. SPHMBO also has a dedicated team of professionals that offers customised event management services to advertisers. Singapore Press Holdings 13 ANNUAL REPORT 2010 •••• ORGANISATION STRUCTURE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INTERNAL AUDIT ENGLISH CHINESE NEWSPAPER SUPPORT & MALAY MARKETING SUBSIDIARIES NEWSPAPERS SERVICES SERVICES NEWSPAPERS Administration Production Circulation Corporate Communications Corporate Development Finance Human Resources Information Technology Secretariat/Legal 14 Singapore Press Holdings GROWING WITH THE TIMES •••• BUSINESSES AND PRODUCTS UNDER THE SPH GROUP NEWSPAPERS English Chinese Malay Tamil The Straits Times Lianhe Zaobao Berita Harian Tamil Murasu The Sunday Times Zaobao Sunday Berita Minggu The Business Times Lianhe Wanbao The Business Times Shin Min Daily News Weekend My Paper (bilingual) The New Paper zbCOMMA The New Paper on Thumbs Up Sunday tabla! MAGAZINES* Her World Home & Décor LP Luxury Properties Home Team NS Female HardwareMAG SilverKris Health No. 1 Nuyou 24:7 Sutra *SPH has more than 100 Simply Her Action Asia UW magazine titles including Young Parents AsiaSpa ZbBz contract and licensed titles. The Peak Asia-Pacific Boating WB Health Guide ICON China Boating Winning Post Torque JET Asia-Pacific NSMan BOOK PUBLISHING / CONTRACT PUBLISHING Straits Times Press Focus Publishing ONLINE Online Portals omy.sg Femalemag.com.sg
Recommended publications
  • Press Release-Change in Chairperson and Appointment
    MEDIA RELEASE PROMOTE MANDARIN COUNCIL (PMC) APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN 30th June 2011 – Mr Seow Choke Meng, Executive Vice President of Cultural Industry Promotion at Singapore Press Holdings, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Promote Mandarin Council (PMC) for the term starting 1 May 2011 to 30 April 2013. Mr Seow believes that Mandarin can be learnt and mastered if one starts from young and use it actively. Under his leadership, the Speak Mandarin Campaign, a nationwide campaign driven by the PMC, will continue to engage various sectors of the community to encourage Chinese Singaporeans to make Mandarin a part of their lives. More initiatives for the Campaign this year will be announced after the Speak Mandarin Campaign launch on 4 July 2011. The Speak Mandarin Campaign thanks former Chairperson Ms Lim Sau Hoong for her contributions during her stay with the Council, and welcomes Mr Seow on board. Ms Lim, during her term created 《华文?谁怕谁!》- The Chinese Challenge which contributed to a rise in interest in Chinese language and culture. The PMC also welcomes five new members to its Council: Mr Choo Thiam Siew President, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Mr Ho Meng Kit Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Business Federation. Mr Wan Shung Ming Chairman, Cultural and Arts Committee, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations. Mr Adrian Peh Vice-Chairman, Property Management Committee, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Ms Chua Lee Hoong Senior Political Editor, The Straits Times. Pg 1 of 3 The PMC would also like to thank the following outgoing members for their contributions to the PMC.
    [Show full text]
  • Singapore, July 2006
    Library of Congress – Federal Research Division Country Profile: Singapore, July 2006 COUNTRY PROFILE: SINGAPORE July 2006 COUNTRY Formal Name: Republic of Singapore (English-language name). Also, in other official languages: Republik Singapura (Malay), Xinjiapo Gongheguo― 新加坡共和国 (Chinese), and Cingkappãr Kudiyarasu (Tamil) சி க யரச. Short Form: Singapore. Click to Enlarge Image Term for Citizen(s): Singaporean(s). Capital: Singapore. Major Cities: Singapore is a city-state. The city of Singapore is located on the south-central coast of the island of Singapore, but urbanization has taken over most of the territory of the island. Date of Independence: August 31, 1963, from Britain; August 9, 1965, from the Federation of Malaysia. National Public Holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1); Lunar New Year (movable date in January or February); Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice, movable date in February); Good Friday (movable date in March or April); Labour Day (May 1); Vesak Day (June 2); National Day or Independence Day (August 9); Deepavali (movable date in November); Hari Raya Puasa (end of Ramadan, movable date according to the Islamic lunar calendar); and Christmas (December 25). Flag: Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; a vertical white crescent (closed portion toward the hoist side), partially enclosing five white-point stars arranged in a circle, positioned near the hoist side of the red band. The red band symbolizes universal brotherhood and the equality of men; the white band, purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents Click to Enlarge Image a young nation on the rise, while the five stars stand for the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
    [Show full text]
  • Lay COVER V9.Indd
    HONOUR ROLL 2009 – 2013 In the following pages, the Garden City Fund, a registered charity and Institution of Public Character established by the National Parks Board, recognises the generosity of those who have supported our vision towards becoming a City in a Garden. We express our sincere gratitude to those listed here and all those who prefer to remain anonymous. Contents Lifetime Contributors ................................................................................................2 Honour Roll FY 2009 – 2013 Individuals ........................................................................................................3 Organisations ....................................................................................................5 This Honour Roll lists all donors who have given S$1,000 and above in a fi nancial year to the Garden City Fund. We thank all the other individuals and organisations who have given to the charity. 1 LIFETIME CONTRIBUTORS We would particularly like to recognise the generosity of those who have given S$1 million and above cumulatively to the Garden City Fund since 2002. We extend our deepest appreciation to the following major donors, as well as those who wish to remain anonymous. Cathay Organisation Holdings Ltd City Developments Limited Rosslyn Leong Sou Fong The Grace, Shua and Jacob Ballas Charitable Trust Reef Holdings Pte Ltd Sembcorp Industries Limited Singapore Press Holdings Limited The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd The Shaw Foundation Pte 2 HONOUR ROLL FY 2009 – 2013 We acknowledge and thank the following individuals and organisations which have generously supported our City in a Garden efforts and projects in the last fi ve years, including those who wish to remain anonymous. Their contributions have supported efforts in conservation, research, outreach and education. For details on these projects, please visit www.gardencityfund.org/partnership/collaborations.
    [Show full text]
  • Keppel Group Boards of Directors
    GROUP OVERVIEW 32 KEPPEL GROUP BOARDS OF DIRECTORS KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE KEPPEL LAND KEPPEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TRANSPORTATION LOH CHIN HUA LOH CHIN HUA Chairman Chairman LOH CHIN HUA Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman Keppel Corporation Keppel Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Keppel Corporation CHRIS ONG LENG YEOW LOUIS LIM Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer THOMAS PANG THIENG HWI (effective 15 Feb 2021) Chief Executive Officer STEPHEN PAN YUE KUO Chairman, TAN SWEE YIOW PROF NEO BOON SIONG World-Wide Shipping Agency Limited Senior Managing Director Director of Urban Development, PO’AD BIN SHAIK ABU BAKAR MATTAR Keppel Corporation KARMJIT SINGH Independent Director, Director Hong Leong Finance Limited TAN YAM PIN Former Managing Director, LIM CHIN LEONG Fraser and Neave Group TAN EK KIA Director Chairman, Star Energy Group Holdings Pte Ltd KOH-LIM WEN GIN CHAN HON CHEW Former URA Chief Planner and Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer LIM CHIN LEONG Keppel Corporation Former Chairman of Asia, Schlumberger YAP CHEE MENG KHOR POH HWA Former Senior Partner, Director ROBERT D. SOMERVILLE KPMG Singapore and COO of KPMG International Member, MRS LEE AI MING Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustee for the Asia Pacific Region Senior Consultant, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP CHAN HON CHEW WILLY SHEE PING YAH Chief Financial Officer, Senior Advisor and Former Asia Chairman, Keppel Corporation CBRE KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE THAM SAI CHOY CHAN HON CHEW Independent Director, Chief Financial
    [Show full text]
  • Engaging Minds, Enriching Lives SIAS Corporate Profile Seminar 1 20 June 2009 Corporate Video
    Engaging Minds, Enriching Lives SIAS Corporate Profile Seminar 1 20 June 2009 Corporate Video 2 Group Financial Highlights - 1H FY09 1H FY 2009 1H FY 2008 Change S$’ 000 S$’ 000 Operating Revenue 627,411 610,152 2.8%2.8% Operating Profit # 221,670 238,284 -- 7.0% 7.0% Investment (33,781) 14,988 NM (Loss)/Income Net Profit 160,055 211,525 -- 24.3% 24.3% # Recurring earnings of the media and property business, including profits from Sky@eleven development NM: Not meaningful 3 Group Financial Highlights - 1H FY09 Group Operating 2.8% growth to S$627.4m Revenue – The Group’s Newspaper and Magazine’s segment, impacted by weakening economic conditions, declined 8.8% to S$454.0m – Print advertisement revenue fell 12.7% to $334.1m – Property segment rose by S$55.4m (or 56.6%), contributed by both Sky@eleven and Paragon 4 1H FY09 Newspaper Advertising Revenue Y-O-Y Growth % ST Sat paper size appears to be stabilising in recent months 20.0% 15.0% 6.0% 10.0% 8.4% 5.1% 6.9% 6.5% 3.6% 4.2% 5.0% 1.7% 0.0% -5.0% -4.0% -6.8% -10.0% -9.3% -9.6% -15.0% -14.3% -20.0% -17.0% -16.0% -20.1% -21.3% -25.0% -26.1% -30.0% 3QFY08 4QFY08 FY08 1QFY09 2QFY09 HYFY09 Display Classified* Total * Classified includes Recruitment and Notices 5 1H FY09 Circulation Copies Y-O-Y Growth % Marginal decline in circulation for 1H FY09 20.0% 15.0% 8.1% 10.0% 6.9% 5.0% 2.0% 0.0% -0.8% -5.0% -1.8% -1.3% -1.5% -10.0% -10.3% -15.0% -14.1% -20.0% The Straits The The The New Lianhe Lianhe Shin Min Berita Tamil Times Sunday Business Paper Zaobao Wanbao Daily News Harian Murasu Times Times 6 Readership Trends Readership has remained stable over the years English-language papers Chinese-language papers Malay-language & Tamil-language papers * Streats ceased publication from January 2005.
    [Show full text]
  • Mm2 Asia Invests in RINGS.TV
    mm2 Asia Ltd. Co. Reg. No.: 201424372N 1002 Jalan Bukit Merah #07-11 Singapore 159456 www.mm2asia.com Press Release mm2 Asia invests in RINGS.TV. mm2 Asia subscribes for 15% of RINGS.TV with a further Call Option to increase stake to 20%. The 20% is a slight variation to the proposed 30% previously announced to accommodate a 10% co-investment by SPH. Singapore, 3 March 2017 – mm2 Asia Ltd. (“mm2 Asia” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), entered into a Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement on 28 February 2017 with SPH Media Fund Pte Ltd (“SPH”) (a subsidiary of SPH Group), RINGS.TV Pte Ltd (“RINGS.TV”), and its holding company, Mozat Pte Ltd, whereby mm2 Asia and SPH Media Fund Pte Ltd will acquire 15% and 7.5% respectively, through the new issuance of shares by RINGS.TV for a consideration amount of approximately S$2.25 million and S$1.125 million respectively (the “Proposed Investment”). Both mm2 Asia and SPH shall have an additional option to subscribe for option shares and increase their stakes to a total of 20% and 10%, for an aggregate consideration amount of approximately S$3 million and S$1.5 million respectively. The option shall be valid for one year from the date of the Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement. The agreement formalises the non-binding Memorandum of Understanding entered into between mm2 Asia, RINGS.TV and Mozat Pte Ltd, dated 17 October 2016, whereby mm2 Asia has indicated its intention to acquire up to a 30% stake in RINGS.TV.
    [Show full text]
  • Introduction to Singapore Press Holdings
    IntroductionIntroduction toto SingaporeSingapore PressPress HoldingsHoldings Updated on 19 March 2012 23 May 07 1 FrequentlyFrequently AskedAsked QuestionsQuestions Reference slide no. 1. Why is SPH so dominant in the Singapore media industry? 3 – 4 2. Who are the controlling shareholders of SPH and what is their 5 stake? 3. Newspaper circulation is falling globally. What is SPH doing 6 about declining circulation? 4. Is SPH’s newspaper business affected by the Internet and other 7 media? 5. What are the growth areas of the Group? Will SPH expand 8-13 overseas? 6. What is the Group’s property Strategy? 14-15 7. What other projects is SPH investing in? 16 8. What is SPH’s operating margin and is it sustainable? 17 9. What is SPH’s dividend policy? 18 2 AA LeadingLeading MediaMedia OrganisationOrganisation Newspapers Dominant Newspaper Broadcasting Publisher in Singapore Magazines Leading Magazine 2 radio stations and 20% Publisher in stake in free-to-air TV Singapore & Malaysia Events/Out- SPH New Media of-home News portals, Events and outdoor Online classifieds advertising Property Investments -Approx. S$1b of investible funds -Paragon including MobileOne (13.9%) -Clementi Mall (60%) & Starhub (0.8%) - OpenNet (25%) 3 DominantDominant NewspaperNewspaper PublisherPublisher inin SingaporeSingapore SPH has a spectrum of products including the 166-year-old English flagship daily, The Straits Times, and the 88-year-old Chinese daily, Lianhe Zaobao. SPH publishes 18 out of 19* newspapers in Singapore In Singapore, 74% of population above newspapers has 15 years old read one more than 50%^ of SPH’s news share of the media ad publications daily market * SPH also has a 40% stake in Today – a freesheet by MediaCorp 4 ^ Source: SPH SPHSPH ShareholdingShareholding .
    [Show full text]
  • Operations Review
    Operations Review As a result of an unexpected sharp decline in the economy Key Subsidiaries in the second half of the financial year, the Group’s print The Group has proposed to delist SPH AsiaOne Ltd by advertising revenue dropped five per cent year on year to offering to buy back minority shareholdings. Apart from S$764.3 million. SPH MediaWorks Ltd contributed S$16.6 giving the Group greater flexibility to streamline AsiaOne’s million in advertising revenue since its launch in May 2001. operations, the proposed privatisation will give minority But start-up losses from SPH MediaWorks at S$42.5 million, shareholders the option to cash out their investments. Streats at S$5.6 million and Project Eyeball at S$8.1 million AsiaOne is host for online editions of the Group’s six main at its point of suspension, contributed to a decrease of dailies and enjoys some 120 million pageviews a month. 22.9 per cent in the Group’s profit from operations to S$337.7 million. In less than a year from start-up, SPH MediaWorks launched two free-to-air TV channels, Channel U in Core Business Chinese and TV Works in English, on May 6 and May 20, Due to increasing competition, total paid newspaper 2001, respectively. Five months later, Channel U not only circulation fell 30,300 copies to 1,058,000 copies daily. secured one-third ratings share of the Singapore Chinese TV audience but also became the second most-watched TV The Straits Times embarked on a branding campaign to channel in Singapore.
    [Show full text]
  • SPDR Straits Times Index ETF Dividend Announcement
    SPDR Straits Times Index ETF Dividend Announcement SGX Stock Code: ES3 Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: STTF SP www.ssga.com SINGAPORE, 02 February 2021— State Street Global Advisors Singapore Limited, manager of the SPDR® Straits Times Index ETF (the “Fund”), today announced the Fund’s dividend distribution of S$0.04 per unit. This dividend distribution* is currently estimated to be comprised S$0.028 per unit made out of “Singapore one-tier dividend and other exempt income”, S$0.005 per unit made out of “income taxable at Trustee level” and S$0.007 per unit made out of “other income”. The SPDR® Straits Times Index ETF is an exchange-traded fund listed on the Singapore Exchange Limited. The Ex Dividend Date is 9 February 2021 and the Record Date is 10 February 2021. The distribution will be payable on 24 February 2021. Distributions to investors in respect of units registered in their names will be paid directly into their bank accounts or by cheque and sent by post to the investors’ addresses registered with The Central Depository (Pte) Ltd. Singapore: State Street Global Advisors Singapore Limited (Company Reg. No: 200002719D, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore) 168 Robinson Road, #33-01 Capital Tower Singapore 068912 • Telephone: +65 6826-7555 Facsimile: +65 6826-7501 Web: www.SSGA.com * The breakout of “Singapore one-tier dividend and other exempt income”, “income taxable at trustee level” and “other income” are subject to change as a result of additional creation/redemptions that occur between the announcement date and the record date. In the event of any such change that impacts this breakout, a further announcement on the actual dividend distribution will be made by the manager within a month from the record date.
    [Show full text]
  • Ganesh Rajaram
    GANESH RAJARAM 10 Raeburn Park ● #03-01 Telephone: (65) 63077225 Email: [email protected] Block A ● Singapore 088702 Career Profile More than 20 years of experience in fast-paced, revenue-oriented competitive local, regional and international media environments with FremantleMedia, SPH Mediaworks, MediaCorp Singapore and Singapore Press Holdings. • Currently Executive Vice President, Asia for Fremantlemedia. Fremantlemedia is one of the biggest independent producers and distributors of content across the world. Fremantlemedia produces and distributes some 19,000 hours of programmes to broadcasters in 150 countries worldwide. These include major new series such as the ground-breaking Idols franchise, including the hugely successful American Idol as well as some of America’s most successful reality programmes, The Apprentice. Project Runway, X Factor USA etc. • Responsible for revenues of over USD$20 million annually across the whole of Asia – covering all main business lines for Fremantlemedia. Increased the sales turnover in Asia by more than five fold since setting up the Fremantlemedia International office in Singapore in March 2005. • Extensive contacts and acute understanding of the local markets has led to co-production initiatives in Asia. • Actively involved in sourcing and distributing content from within Asia. Excellent relationships with all the major broadcasters in Asia. • Prominent in the Asian Television market, regular speaker/moderator at the Asian Television Forum as well as attendee at regional markets such as the Shanghai and Beijing Television markets. A regular attendee at all the International markets such as MIPTV, MIPCOM and NATPE. Ganesh Rajaram Page 1 Confidential • Acknowledged nationally and regionally for ground breaking efforts in channel programming and doubling network ratings in a difficult competitive environment.
    [Show full text]
  • NIKKO AM SINGAPORE STI ETF August 2021 Factsheet
    NIKKO AM SINGAPORE STI ETF August 2021 Factsheet Investment Objective Fund Details The investment objective of the Fund is to replicate as closely as possible, before expenses, the performance of the Straits Times Index (STI), or upon the Manager Base Currency SGD giving three (3) months' prior written notice to the Trustee and the Holders, such other index which tracks the performance of Singapore listed equity securities. Fund Size SGD 575.13 million The Straits Times Index is compiled and calculated by FTSE International Limited Total Units 184,420,400 and represents the top 30 companies listed on the SGX-ST Mainboard ranked by full market capitalisation. Initial Sales Nil Charge Performance (%) Realisation Nil Charge Management 0.20% p.a. Since Fee Share Class 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y Inception Trustee Fee Up to 0.045% p.a. NAV-NAV -2.39 6.04 24.03 1.59 4.84 8.25 SGD Benchmark^ Straits Times Index Benchmark^ -2.29 6.31 24.73 2.15 5.41 9.00 (STI) Dealing Daily Source: Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited as of 31 August 2021. Frequency Returns are calculated on a NAV-NAV basis and assuming all dividends and distributions are reinvested, if any. Returns for period in excess of 1 year are Price Quote www.nikkoam.com.sg/ etf/sti annualised. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Distribution Semi-annually ^ Benchmark returns are calculated on a total return basis. Frequency1 Financial Year 30-Jun 1 Distributions are not guaranteed and are at the absolute discretion of the End Manager.
    [Show full text]
  • SPH Annual Report 2005
    Singapore Press Holdings Annual Report 2005 anytime everytime Singapore Press Holdings Limited 1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre Singapore 318994 www.sph.com.sg Singapore Press Holdings Reg. No. 198402868E Annual Report 2005 01 Corporate Profile 08 Chairman and CEO Statement 12 Group Financial Highlights 14 Board of Directors 18 Senior Management 22 Operations Review 30 Milestones 34 Corporate Governance Report 44 Financial Review 44 Group Simplified Financial Position Group Quarterly Results 45 After-Tax Profit & Return on Operating Revenue Earnings Per Share & Return on Assets Segmental Operating Revenue and Segmental Profit Margin 46 Revenue Composition Cost Composition 47 Value Added Statement 48 Financial Report 49 Directors’ Report 52 Statement by Directors 53 Auditors’ Report 54 Balance Sheets 55 Consolidated Income Statement 56 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 57 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 59 Notes to the Financial Statements 88 Overseas Bureaus 91 Properties of the Group 92 Corporate Information and Investor Relations Calendar 93 Investor Relations 94 Investor Reference 95 Shareholding Statistics 98 Notice of Annual General Meeting 101 Proxy Form Front cover: Photo shot at Paragon Shopping Centre Concept and Design by Equus >> www.equus-design.com Singapore Press Holdings Annual Report 2005 | Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) is the leading media group in Singapore, offering up-to-the-minute news and infotainment across multiple delivery platforms to a growing regional and international audience. It publishes 13 newspapers in the four official languages and more than 80 magazine titles. Everyday, 2.8 million individuals, or 88% of the population above 15 years old, read at least one SPH publication, while online editions of its six main dailies enjoy an estimated 300 million pageviews a month.
    [Show full text]