Singapore news, front pages compared
Crosswire tracks 6 major Singapore news outlets. Preview their homepages side by side below — switch between two, three and four columns, go compact, or translate every page into your language.
The Singapore media landscape on Crosswire
Crosswire lays Singapore's front pages next to one another so you can see which stories lead where, how headlines are framed, and what one outlet foregrounds that another leaves out. All 6 titles tracked in Singapore sit near the editorial centre in our classification, which is common where the press is dominated by public broadcasters and agencies, or where no confident left/right rating was available. Comparison here is less about political line than about which stories each newsroom judges worth the top of the page.
By kind of outlet, the 6 titles break down as 2 digital-native outlets (Mothership and TODAY), 1 business daily (The Business Times), 1 news portal (AsiaOne), 1 daily newspaper (The Straits Times) and 1 television news channel (Channel NewsAsia). Crosswire lists no public-service broadcaster for Singapore, so the fixed point in a comparison has to be a wire service or the most widely read daily instead.
Singapore sits in Southeast Asia, on Crosswire's Asia hub. By outlets tracked it is 4th of the 11 countries in Southeast Asia and 10th of the 33 across Asia, where the average is 5.1 outlets per country. Its neighbours in Southeast Asia with hubs of their own are Indonesia (6), Malaysia (6), Thailand (6), Philippines (6), Vietnam (6), Myanmar (6), Cambodia (5), Laos (5), Brunei (5) and Timor-Leste (3).
Leaning groupings are approximate guides drawn from widely cited media-bias assessments — see the methodology and what the labels can and can't tell you. Counts are taken from the directory as of .
Which are Singapore's main news outlets?
Across Singapore's editorial spectrum, Crosswire currently lists near the center, The Straits Times, Channel NewsAsia, Mothership, TODAY, The Business Times and AsiaOne. Each outlet below links to a full profile — its facts, editorial leaning and a live front-page preview — and the comparison view above shows any of them side by side.
The Straits Times is Singapore's flagship English-language daily newspaper and the country's most widely read broadsheet. It covers national, regional, and international news, business, and politics for a broad readership. Published by SPH Media, it is one of Southeast Asia's most established English-language newspapers.
Channel NewsAsia (CNA) is a Singapore-based English-language news broadcaster and digital outlet covering Asian and international news. Operated by Mediacorp, it provides television, online, and video reporting on regional politics, business, and current affairs for an international audience. It is one of Asia's prominent English-language news channels.
Mothership is a popular Singaporean digital news and lifestyle outlet aimed at younger audiences. It covers local news, politics, social issues, and viral content in an accessible, conversational style. Known for its strong online following, it is among Singapore's prominent digital-native media brands.
Singaporean English-language digital news outlet, formerly a free daily newspaper. Covers Singapore news, business, and lifestyle, and is operated by Mediacorp.
Singapore's English-language financial daily, published by SPH Media. Covers markets, companies, and economic policy across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Singapore-based English-language news portal aggregating local and regional Asian news, lifestyle, and entertainment content.
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