''Streats'' was an English-language

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daily

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in Singapore. It launched in 2000, and ceased publishing in 2004 after being merged into ''

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''.

History

''Streats'' was launched on 4September 2000 by

Singapore Press Holdings Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) was one of Singapore's two state media companies, which published ''The Straits Times'', numerous other newspapers and operated radio, television and digital media. In 2021, the media division was spun ...

(SPH). On 8 March 2004, ''Streats'' launched an afternoon edition. It provided financial and sports news, and was given out in selected locations of the business district. In September 2004, SPH announced that it would sell its two

SPH MediaWorks SPH MediaWorks Ltd. () was a free-to-air terrestrial television broadcaster in Singapore that operated two television channels: Channel U and Channel i, as well as two radio stations: UFM 1003 and WKRZ 91.3FM. It merged with the city-state's ...

television channels to

MediaCorp Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. is the state media, state-owned media conglomerate of Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the investment arm of the Government of Singapore—it owns and operates television channels, radio, and digital media properties. ...

, publisher of ''Streats''' main competitor ''

''. As part of the agreement, SPH also acquired 40% and 20% shares in MediaCorp's publishing and MediaCorp TV Holdings divisions, and ''Streats'' ceased publication.

References

External links

Streats Online
broken link, )

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