Streats

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Streats
Type Free daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s) Singapore Press Holdings
Publisher Singapore Press Holdings
EditorWalter Fernandez
Founded4 September 2000;24 years ago (2000-09-04)
Language English
Ceased publication31 December 2004;19 years ago (2004-12-31)
HeadquartersLevel 7, SPH Media Centre
82 Genting Lane
Singapore 349567

Streats was an English-language broadsheet daily newspaper in Singapore. It launched in 2000, and officially ceased publishing in 2004 after being merged into Today .

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History

Streats was launched on 4 September 2000 by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). [1] 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. [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 print media arm.

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References

  1. "Commuters Take to Streats". SPH. 4 September 2000. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "Streats Launches Afternoon Edition". SPH. 8 March 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2021.