| Type | Free daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Singapore Press Holdings |
| Publisher | Singapore Press Holdings |
| Editor | Walter Fernandez |
| Founded | 4 September 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 31 December 2004 |
| Headquarters | Level 7, SPH Media Centre 82 Genting Lane Singapore 349567 |
Streats was an English broadsheet daily newspaper in Singapore, launched on 4 September 2000.[1] It officially ceased publishing on 31 December 2004 and merged into TODAY.
History
Streats was launched on 4 September 2000 by Singapore Press Holdings.[1] It was an English broadsheet daily newspaper in Singapore, with the other being TODAY.
On 8 March 2004, Streats launched an afternoon edition. It provided updates on financial and sports news and is given out in selected locations of the business district.[2]
On 31 December 2004, Streats was merged into the daily news as a result of SPH and Mediacorp merging free-to-air terrestrial television and newspaper operations.
It ceased publishing at the same time and was officially renamed to become TODAY, a subsidiary of MediaCorp Press and member of MediaCorp a print media arm.
References
- ^ a b "Commuters Take to Streats". SPH. 4 September 2000. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Streats Launches Afternoon Edition". SPH. 8 March 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links
- Streats Online (broken link, Wayback Machine archives)
- GetForMe: "Hello 2005; Goodbye Streats" - has a picture of the inaugural issue
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