Singapore has become a regional base for many media and technology companies due its political stability, educated workforce, and good communications. TikTok has even based one of its two global headquarters in the city state, and with a charismatic local CEO, the app is growing in popularity with young Singaporeans.
Singapore’s online news landscape is changing, with messaging app Telegram and video sharing platform YouTube becoming major sources of news for an increasing number of users, as trust in the news slightly decreases after peaking in 2021.
A look at some of the key features of the legal and regulatory framework governing the media sector in Singapore, including broadcast licensing requirements, ownership restrictions, advertising regulations and more.