SPH CEO apologises for lashing out at CNA reporter
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10 May 2021
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) CEO, Ng Yat Chung, has apologised for "any offence [he] might have caused", adding that he "[regrets] any distraction from the merits of the proposed restructuring". According to
The Straits Times (ST), Ng explained that he defended SPH Media's "long-cherished editorial integrity" and plans to continue doing so. Ng also said he is a direct and blunt-speaking person,
ST added.
The apology follows the online furore that Ng caused after he responded to a question posed by a Channel NewsAsia journalist in a stern manner. The journalist had asked about how the goals of the new constitution company and how the revenue will be used. "Does this mean that the media business will now pivot to emphasise editorial integrity, for example, ahead of advertiser interest?" she asked.