The Straits Times, a privately owned company headquartered in Singapore, was founded in 1845 and employs approximately 140 individuals. The company specializes in newspaper publishing, functioning as a media company in Asia.
The Straits Times ranked third among online news sources in Singapore, accessed weekly by 44% of respondents, according to the 2026 Reuters Institute Digital News Report published on June 16, behind CNA (47%) and Mothership (45%). Earlier, on June 3, The Straits Times carried an RSIS piece titled "With or Without You: The U2 Doctrine Comes to Shangri-La," penned by its former editor-in-chief Warren Fernandez. The publication also launched a new monthly analysis segment on May 22, covering political and trending topics, alternating between its Malaysia and Greater China bureaus; the May edition featured deputy foreign editor Albert Wai and senior China correspondent Yew Lun Tian. Previously, on May 16, The Straits Times' ST Invest editor participated in the first of six financial literacy workshops, focusing on retirement planning, as part of the ST InvestMe initiative. On May 2, business journalist Timothy Goh contributed to the "askST Jobs" series, offering advice on workplace challenges and promoting The Straits Times’ Headstart newsletter.
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