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Sing Tao News Corporation Raises
Funds for Quake Victims
Sing Tao News Corporation took immediate action to help in the relief of the Sichuan
earthquake. Its publications Sing Tao Daily, Headline Daily and East Week joined forces
to commission a memorial publication to raise funds for children who suffer from the
disaster. Apart from embracing Andy Lau's script and Stephen Chow's eulogy in the
publication, limited copies with the celebrities' autographs were made available on
headline.com for charity auction. All proceeds went to the United Nations Children's
Fund, World Vision and "Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign" to help rebuild children's
lives in the quake-stricken regions, as well as providing them with educational and
psychological support.
Meanwhile, the widely-acclaimed finance columnist of Headline Daily Dr. Luk Yun-Yan
donated one of his best-selling works "Dr Luk Finance Booklet Part II" for charity sale.
The books which were autographed and graced with Dr. Luk's investing aphorism were put up
for charity auction on headline.com. Responses were overwhelming with the auction fetching
over HK$170,000 and all the money raised was donated to The Hong Kong Red Cross for relief
operations.
Sing Tao Daily's overseas offices also swung into action to collect donations to help
with the reconstruction work at the devastated areas by setting up "Sing Tao Sichuan Earthquake
Relief Fund". It is committed to coordinating the efforts of the Chinese community worldwide to
aid the casualties. The fundraising campaign called forth prompt and enormous support from a vast
number of altruistic readers overseas expressing deep concern over their own country
and compatriots.
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Sing Tao Daily Active
in Education Events
The grand final of the "23rd Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition" co-organized by
Sing Tao Daily, The Standard and the Education Bureau, and sponsored by The Standing
Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) and Centaline Property Agency Limited,
was held on May 16 with an attendance of over 2000 parents, teachers and students. South Island
School and Heep Yunn School emerged champions in the English section and Chinese section
respectively.
Mr. Michael Suen Ming Yeung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Education was the officiating guest
on that day, while Mr. Michael Tien, BBS, JP, Chairman, Standing Committee on Language Education
and Research (SCOLAR) and Mr. Wong Wai Hung, Chief Executive Officer (Hong Kong & Macau) of
Centaline Property Agency Limited were invited to present prizes to winning parties. The
adjudicators consisted of a number of prominent figures from the education, culture and legal
fields including Ms. Grace Foo, Acting Director of Broadcasting, Radio Television Hong Kong,
Hon. Alan Leong, SC, Legislative Councilor, Ms. Claudia Mo, Media Freelancer, Ms. Wong Fung-yee,
committee member of SCOLAR and Mr. Robert Chow, Public Affairs Commentator.
The video playback is now available at www.singtao.com/debate.
In order to promote the development of the local music and art industry, as well as to
nurture children's potential for music and leadership, Sing Tao Daily organized the "Junior
Leader of Music" Workshop on May 31. Piano maestro Prof. Eleanor Wong, the winner of the
Leader of the Year Award 2007(Sports/ Culture/ Performing Arts category), was invited to
be the instructor and share her experience with 50 selected participants.
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Popular Guidebooks Proudly
Presented by Sing Tao Daily
Sing Tao Daily, renowned for its property content, published a guidebook on home furnishing
named "HOME Fantasy" in May. Bundled with the retail version of "Property Browser / HOME Fantasy",
the guidebook provides up-to-date practical information on home design and stylish décor.
Other than that, having gained vast readers' acceptance in the past years, "Villa MAG Vol. 4",
a book which gives full coverage of information on the trend of the villa market, was launched
in June and engendered a redemption spree.
The recipe series offered by Sing Tao Daily has enjoyed huge popularity since its launch.
In view of this, Sing Tao Daily will bring forth a new series of Cook Book in July. Apart
from this, Sing Tao Daily introduced the "Enrollment Reference for Parents to Primary
School 09/10", a handy companion specifically for parents with kids who are about to enter
primary schools.
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Readership of Sing Tao Daily Goes
from Strength to Strength
According to the survey carried out by The Centre for Communication Research of The
Chinese University of Hong Kong in November 2007, Sing Tao Daily's readership climbed
to 555,000, manifesting its wide appeal among high income groups including professionals,
management and businessmen.
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Headline Daily Takes the Lead among
Free Newspapers
Being the no.1 free newspaper in Hong Kong, Headline Daily goes all out for excellence
and innovation, leading to an unceasing increase in its readership. According to the
survey conducted by Oracle Added Value, the readership has exceeded 1.86 million. As
the bellwether of the free newspaper market, Headline Daily secures a far greater number
of high quality readers (professionals, executives, managers and those with household
income over HK$ 50,000 per month or individual monthly income over HK$30,000) than its
counterparts.
Furthermore, a number of notables including Tony Cheung, Ricky Wong, Cecilia Yip,
Patrick Kong, Tim Kwai and Lawrence Pun have joined to run captivating columns on a
diverse range of topics.
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The Standard Participates in
Diversified Promotional Blitzes
The Standard and British Airways (BA) worked in partnership to launch a Q&A contest in
celebration of the opening of London Heathrow's Terminal 5, the new terminal exclusively
used by BA, in March. The winner of the contest was awarded with a pair of BA World Travellers
Plus return tickets to London.
The Standard took part in "Hong Kong Sevens" again this year by distributing free copies
around the Hong Kong Stadium, as well as joining hands with Kukri, the official merchandiser
of the "Hong Kong Sevens 2008", to offer a set of "Hong Kong Sevens 2008" souvenirs to readers
who won the online contest that tied in with the event.
The Standard also partook in joint venture promotions with Chung Ying Theatre and The Hong
Kong Philharmonic Orchestra to give out tickets of the drama "Tuesdays with Morrie" and the
"Cathay Pacific Discovery Series: Orchestral Shakespeare Concert" respectively.
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Education Events Boost The Standard's
Popularity among Students
The Standard acted as the sole media sponsor of "The Inter-school Scrabble Championship 2008"
and "G-Set English Talent Quest 2008" this year. The former event which appealed to more than
700 entrants from 171 primary and secondary schools will hold the grand final competition on
July 5. Meanwhile, the "G-Set English Talent Quest 2008" held in May attracted a total of 13
teams from more than 200 primary school students. Through these events, "Student Standard"
and "Goodies" have gained much popularity in schools.
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Gains in The Standard's Readership and
Circulation
According to the survey conducted by Oracle Added Value in February, The Standard's
readership rose to 479,000. Its circulation in the 1st quarter as audited by Ernst &
Young also reached 224,128.
In addition to the current street distribution points and corporate subscriptions,
The Standard has paired with Headline Daily to offer free door-to-door delivery
exclusively to the residents of Taikoo Shing starting from March 31. The new move
has enrolled more than 1400 subscriptions within two weeks and has further boosted
the readership and circulation of The Standard.
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| Key Financial Information |
| Sing Tao News Corporation Limited (Stock Code:1105) |
Number of Shares Outstanding
(as at May 31, 2008) |
846,903,537 |
Market
Capitalization
(as at May 31, 2008) |
HK$973.94 million |
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Major Shareholder:
Luckman Trading Limited
(owned by Mr. Ho Tsu Kwok, Charles)
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50.17%
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| Financial Year End |
December 31 |
Revenue
(Twelve months ended Dec 31, 2007) |
HK$2,254 million |
Net Profit attributable to Shareholders
(Twelve months ended Dec 31, 2007) |
HK$159.6 million |
Net Assets
(as at Dec 31, 2007) |
HK$1,671.26 million |
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"TOUCH Travel" Brings Readers on
Worldwide Shopping Spree
From May onwards, "TOUCH Travel" has been bundled with East TOUCH in the first
week of each month. "TOUCH Travel" highlighting the hippest shopping destinations
worldwide features over 100 shops of designer labels and international brand names,
ranging from fashion, vintage apparel, sneakers, gadgets to home furniture, etc.
in each issue. Encompassing location map and recommended itinerary, it is a must-have
shopping guidebook for travellers.
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"IT Camp 2008": PC Market's Initiative in
Nurturing IT Talents
PC Market has always been working proactively to enhance students' proficiency
in information and technology. This summer, it organizes "IT camp 2008" with an
aim of encouraging students to develop and apply IT skills in their daily lives.
The event also serves to widen students' field of vision and and equip them with
the fundamental knowledge for becoming IT professionals through a series of group
activities. 100 Form 3 students will join the camp to be held at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong on June 28. For more information, please visit
www.pcmarket.com.hk/itcamp08.
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Caz Buyer's Website Gets Overhaul
The leading info-advertisement auto magazine Caz Buyer revealed its
revamped website in mid May to
keep its readers and netizens abreast of the second-hand vehicle market.
New features such as car testing videos, car tuning column and discussion
forum for auto enthusiasts have been added, offering visitors a wealth of
information on used car and car tuning.
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HeadlineJobs.hk Adds "Graduate
Recruitment" Section
The interactive intelligent recruitment platform HeadlineJobs.hk has
introduced a new section - "Graduate Recruitment " - to cater for the
needs of fresh graduates. Not only does the section encompass a variety
of hot jobs, for instance, top trainee programmes, and job-hunting tips
for young graduates, it also consists of two sub-sections namely the
"Workplace Q&A" to answer young people's questions regarding the workplace
and the "Workplace Freshmen Blog" to enable those who are new to the employment
market to share their thoughts with others.
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JobMarket Hosts "Career Planning and
Education Fair 2008"
"Career Planning and Education Fair 2008 " was held by JobMarket at Hollywood
Plaza on June 21-22. Organized for the sixth year in succession, the event saw
the active participation of 60 firms, further study and continuing education
institutions, and attracted a horde of jobseekers and people who would like to
pursue further education. A plentitude of job vacancies were offered by
participating firms and job-seekers could submit job applications and have
interviews conducted on-the-spot. Besides, elites from different industries
were invited to share their experience with the attendees at the "Dr. Ed Forum".
Moreover, consultation sessions specially designed for Form 5 and Form 7 graduates,
career couselling and free personality tests were available at the venue. A number
of pamphlets with advice on job application and continuing education were also
distributed during the two-day event.
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Sing Tao News Corporation
Reports Final Results for 2007
Sing Tao News Corporation Limited announced its 2007 annual results on
April 15 and reported profit attributable to equity holders of HK$159.6 million
for the 12 month ended December 31 2007. The segment profit of the Group's Media
operations increased by over 150% from HK$16.2 million to HK$41.8 million.
Given the robust economy and vibrant advertising market in 2007, the Group's
Media operations accomplished a strong set of results for the year. Sing Tao
Daily is the only paid newspaper in Hong Kong which achieved expansion in
readership for five consecutive years from 2002 to 2007. Headline Daily, Hong
Kong's no.1 free newspaper, made significant contribution to the Group's
turnover and profit. The Standard tapped into an expanded reader segment
and opened up new revenue sources after turning into a free newspaper.
Meanwhile, the Magazine unit achieved increase in circulation and readership,
outperformed the industry in terms of advertising revenue growth and all titles
in the unit recorded satisfactory operating profit. With a strong base of media
products and in particular its success in developing its free newspaper business,
the Group is confident that it will continue to increase its competitiveness.
For further details, please visit:
www.singtaonewscorp.com/english/ investor_relations_annual_report.asp.
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| Board Of Directors |
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Executive Directors:
Mr. Ho Tsu Kwok, Charles (Chairman)
Mr. Lo Wing Hung (Chief Executive Officer)
Ms. Inn, Judy
Mr. Jia Hongping
Mr. Lai Ting Yiu
Mr. Lau Chung Man, Louis
Mrs. Sy Wong Chor Fong
Mr. Yang Yiu Chong, Ronald Jeffrey
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Non-Executive Director:
Mr. Leung Chun Ying
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Independent Non-Executive Directors:
Mr. Timothy David Dattels
Ms. Ho Chiu King, Pansy Catilina
Mr. King, Richard Yun Zing
Mr. Lee Cho Jat
Mr. Tung Chee Chen
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