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"Leader of the Year 2008" in Full Swing
Since its launch in 1994, "Leader of the Year" has aspired to set role models for our young
generation and advocate social development, and has always attracted public attention. This year's
event is well under way and sponsorships are being
received. As in previous years, a number of prominent figures including Mr. Rafael
Hui Si-yan, Mr. Chan Wing-kee, Mr. Philip Chen Nan-lok, Dr. Raymond Ch'ien, Dr. Choi
Yuen-wan, Mr. Andrew Leung, Dr. Norman Leung Nai-pang and Prof. Arthur Li Kwok-cheung
have graced the judging panel. The award presentation ceremony will be held on March
26, 2009. Sing Tao Daily, The Standard and Headline Daily will provide extensive coverage
of this significant event, allowing the community to witness the emergence of a new cohort
of leaders. For details, please visit www.loty.singtao.com.
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Headline Daily's Saturday
Version Appeals to Quality Readers
Headline Daily, Hong Kong's no.1 free newspaper, instigated its Saturday version
on July 26 with circulation of over 700,000 copies. In addition to
the wide-ranging content similar to the weekday version, it also offers QWalker
covering the hottest and most up-to-date consumer information. According to a readers'
survey conducted in September 2008, 71% of Headline Saturday's readers are consumption
decision-makers, 44% have an average household income of over HK$30,000 and 34% are
professionals, management or businessmen. The survey results illustrate that Headline
Saturday is a publication of choice to quality readers with significant spending power.
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Sing Tao Daily Presents
Popular Guidebooks
To show appreciation for readers' continued support, Sing Tao Daily has
been dedicating its effort in producing a large collection of reference books
in various subjects for redemption. The eminent "Investment Guide 2008-2009"
launched in October, which provides details of all Main Board listed companies,
as well as a new section "Fundamental Analysis on Stocks Selection", was soon out
of stock. Another popular guidebook "Luxury Property", which embraces information on
home embellishments and the latest luxury properties in Hong Kong, Mainland China and
Macau, was published in December and highly sought-after by home buyers, industry players
and advertisers. Meanwhile, "Luxe Style", a guide to high fashion, and "Watch Collection
Supplement", which encapsulates the watches of the year, were well-acclaimed for their
comprehensive contents.
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Educational and Cultural Events
Captivate Sing Tao's Readers
The "24th Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition" has kicked off with a
briefing seminar in November. In view of the overwhelming response, the number of
participating teams has been increased to 172 this year. Mr. Anthony Kwok (Director
of Centaline Training Institute), renowned writer Mr. Nury Vittachi and Mr. Alex Shiu
(Chief Advisor of CUHK Debating Society) were present at the briefing seminar to offer
valuable advice on presentation and debating skills. Last year's winners were also invited
to share their experience with the audience. Not surprisingly, the venue was bursting at
the seams with contestants from different schools seizing the opportunity to equip
themselves for the competition. The first round of the competition has already begun and
the highlights of this exciting contest will be covered in Sing Tao Daily's Education
section.
Besides, Sing Tao Daily and the Education Bureau jointly organized "Parents' Talk on
Admission to Secondary Schools 2009" on December 18. Speakers from the Education Bureau
and Committee on Home-school Co-operation shared their comments with over 1,000 attending
parents on choosing an ideal secondary school, to help children develop their learning and
personal growth.
Also, Sing Tao Daily gave away 100 tickets of the world-renowned Broadway Musical
Cinderella to readers by means of a lucky draw. An even luckier few were given the
chance to go backstage to meet the actors and take photos with them. These exclusive
activities are only but some of the ongoing offers by Sing Tao Daily to its readers, and
more will be coming!
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Sing Tao Overseas Offices Channel Care and
Harmony into Communities
Sing Tao Daily has been committed to a myriad of community and charitable affairs
held locally and overseas. Sing Tao Daily's San Francisco Office sponsored "The 23rd
Longevity Walkathon" organized by Self Help for the Elderly on October 11. A walkathon
team was also formed to give further impetus to the meaningful fundraising event. Over
1,000 people took part in the event and more than US$110,000 was raised for sustaining
the elderly service project of the organization.
Apart from this, "The International Kite Festival 2008" organized by Sing Tao
Daily's New York Office was held on October 18 to promote cultural exchange and
understanding. The event received vast support from overseas Chinese clubs and different
sectors. 3,000 participants of various backgrounds and cultures were fascinated by the
awe-inspiring performance of kite enthusiasts from The American Kitefliers Association and
they were also dazzled by the exhibition and workshop highlighting the craft of
kite-making, as well as the grand lucky draw.
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Publicity Campaigns across Various Sectors
Help Promote The Standard
In the fourth quarter, The Standard continued to run a wide variety of
sponsorship and partnership programmes with different corporations with an
objective of increasing its reach in the business sector and gaining more readers in
the senior management and executive level. These programmes included "The Listed Companies
Conference" organized by Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies, "How to sell your company"
held by Baker Tilly International and "The 4th CIO Forum Asia 2008" run by Euro Events.
Meanwhile, The Standard once again acted as the media partner of "30-minutes HR Conference"
organized by HR Magazine, so as to extend its presence in the recruitment sector.
Moreover, "Leveraged Finance Asia 2008" and "CIM HK Marketing Conference", hosted by IFR
Conference and The Chartered Institute of Marketing respectively, were under the auspices
of The Standard with copies of The Standard being made available to the conferences'
delegates.
In September, The Standard joined hands again with British Airways in organizing a
photo competition to give away free air tickets to its readers. British Airways offered
a pair of return tickets to London for the winners who could best snap the essence of any
one of the destinations within the worldwide route network of the British Airways.
Meanwhile, The Standard launched a joint venture promotion with Star Cruises for four weeks
starting from November 13. Winners of the Q&A Contest were able to indulge in a one-night
cruise on SuperStar Aquarius.
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The Standard Gives Active Support to
"Matilda Sedan Chair Race"
The Standard took immense pleasure to serve as the official media partner of the annual
"Matilda Sedan Chair Race", which aims at raising funds for more than 30 local charities,
on November 16. A charity Bazaar was also held on that day in which The Standard made an
effort to give back to the society through donating books and gifts.
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Sing Tao Magazine Group Partakes
in "Macau Media Expo"
East Week has established a firm position in the Macau market since launching a
special Macau edition last year. On October 23-26, Sing Tao Magazine Group participated
in the "Macau Media Expo" held at The Venetian Macao where it distributed 6 titles of the
Group including East Week, East TOUCH, PC Market, CazBuyer, Jet and Spiral, free of charge.
Mr. Lai Ting-yiu, Chief Executive Officer of Sing Tao Magazine Group and the Publisher of
East Week, was present at one of the highlights of the Expo - "Cultural Industry and Media
Forum"- to give the audience an insight into the economic and media development of Greater
China through the perspective of the print media industry in Hong Kong. More than 300
professionals were present at the enlightening talk.
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Jubilation Marks PC Market's 800th Issue and
15th Anniversary
Not only did PC Market release its 800th issue on November 25,
it also stepped into its 15th year. In the midst of the global financial tsunami,
PC Market adopted "A Better Tomorrow" as the theme of its 15th Anniversary celebration in a
bid to ride out the storm with its readers. Some major celebratory events were "15 Greatest
IT & Technologies Vote" and "15 IT & Digital products for charity bidding". A profusion of
gifts was also given away. For further information, please visit
www.pcmarket.com.hk/800 |
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East Week Presents "Greater China Super
Brands Award 2008"
"The Greater China Super Brands Award 2008" presentation ceremony, which aims to
pay tribute to enterprises striving to provide high quality products and services to
customers, was held by East Week at Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel on September 16. It is of
great honour to have Ms. Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, member of the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress, to officiate at the scintillating occasion. Also attending were
the panel of judges who presented prizes to the representatives of the management from the
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East TOUCH Strides towards
700th Issue
To celebrate the publication of its 700th issue in October, East TOUCH hosted the
"TOUCH 700 + Exhibition" at LCX Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui from November 24-30. The
exhibition showcased the memorable past issues of East TOUCH including the inaugural issue.
Meanwhile, photos of large-scale events organized by East TOUCH and the special gifts of
the magazines jointly produced by East TOUCH and various brands were displayed. Readers
were given a chance to take a stroll down memory lane and reflect on the issues of the
pop culture sector in the past 15 years. Visitors could also learn more about the dedicated
work undertaken by East TOUCH in promoting pop culture.
Apart from this, the award presentation of "TOUCH Brands and TOUCH Icon"
was held on November 24. 43 brands, including fashion and accessories, beverages,
digital products, cosmetics/ skincare products/ personal care series, lifestyle and
communications, voted by readers were named "TOUCH Brands". "TOUCH Icons" were selected
by the editorial team of East TOUCH and they included outstanding singers, models,
illustrators and DJs. For more details, please visit
www.easttouch.com.hk/touchbrands.
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A-Performers.com Organizes
"Greater China Talent Management Summit 2008"
The "Greater China Talent Management Summit 2008" was held at the Kowloon
Shangri-La Hotel on September 23. Representatives from both public and private
sectors, including Hong Kong Hospital Authority, FedEx Express and CSL Limited etc were
invited to be the keynote speakers. Developed along the theme of talent development, talent
retention and engaging staff in the ever-changing economic environment, the summit brought
together more than 200 human resources professionals and senior executives to share the
latest in HR strategies and insights. It also created a conducive atmosphere for the
delegates to build and maintain solid relationships with their fellows occupying key
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Mobile Platform Connects HeadlineJobs
with Young Jobseekers
HeadlineJobs, the pioneer interactive intelligent recruitment platform in
Hong Kong, operates a one-stop job matching service and holds a host of activities
for young executives with Headline Daily and hkheadline.com. From June to mid September,
HeadlineJobs launched an online numerology test for jobseekers to find out more about
their temperaments. Visitors only needed to fill in some basic information and they
could receive a simple personality reading. Registered members were entitled to an
in-depth personality report assisting them to identify their character traits and
develop a smooth career path.
Apart from promoting the application through its own website and other websites,
HeadlineJobs also worked closely with Hutchison 3 Hong Kong and offered its users
assess to the test via its infotainment channel "Planet 3" and mobile community blog.
Through the wide-reaching mobile network, HeadlineJobs has successfully recruited a
mass of young jobseekers to be its members.
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Sing Tao Publishing Launches New Books
Sing Tao Publishing was invited by Senior Citizen Home Safety Association
to co-publish "The Salt I Eat More Than The Rice You Dine" which aims at conveying
a sense of optimism through the positive life stories of the elderly from different
backgrounds. The proceeds of the books will be used to fund the Personal Emergency
Link Service for elderly citizens in Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, to coincide with the screening of the film "Legendary Assassin",
Sing Tao Publishing in conjunction with Gold Label Typhoon put out a novel adapted
from the film. Also, as many people were impressed by the charisma and persuasive
power of Obama while the U.S Presidential Election took place in November, Sing Tao
Publishing collaborated with The Student Standard and issued "Learning English through
President's Speech" for redemption, allowing readers to learn from Obama's sterling
presentation techniques. The book was well-received by primary and secondary school
students and teachers. At the same time, Sing Tao Publishing and EGL Tour joined hands
in publishing a travel guide titled "Travel Malaysia with Ease", introducing famous
tourist attractions like Langkawi, Penang and Kuala Lumper. The book redemption programme
running since October was met with huge support.
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| Key Financial
Information |
| Sing Tao News Corporation Limited
(Stock Code:1105) |
Number of Shares Outstanding
(as at Nov 30, 2008) |
845,987,537 |
Market Capitalization
(as at Nov 30, 2008) |
HK$279.18 million |
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Major Shareholder:
Luckman Trading Limited
(owned by
Mr. Ho Tsu Kwok, Charles) |
50.24% |
| Financial Year End |
December 31 |
Revenue
(Six months ended Jun 30,
2008) |
HK$1,210.26 million |
Net Profit attributable to Shareholders
(Six months ended Jun 30, 2008) |
HK$23.07 million |
Net Assets
(as at Jun 30, 2008) |
HK$1,676.13
million | |
| 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 |
Non-Executive
Director:
Mr. Leung Chun Ying |
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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