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A leading publisher in Singapore and the region, SPH Magazines Pte Ltd (www.sphmagazines.com.sg) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings Limited.

With about 100 titles covering the lifestyle, special interests, luxury and new media segments, SPH Magazines’ publications such as Her World, Home & Décor, The Peak and ICON are among the highest circulating and best-read titles in their respective categories.

Besides its market-leading magazine brands, SPH Magazines also has a strong custom publishing business, an award-winning IT portal – www.hardwarezone.com, an online marketing company (clickTRUE Pte Ltd) and a regional publishing subsidiarycompany,BluIncMedia(HK)Ltd.Thediversityofitsmediaplatformsenables SPH Magazines to offer integrated and creative solutions to help marketers engage target audiences through multiple touch points.

TogetherwithagrowingpresenceinMalaysia,China,HongKong,Indonesia,Thailand, The philippines, Vietnam and India, SPH Magazines is set to fulfill its vision of being the Publisher of Choice in the region.

MAGAZINES

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FASHION & BEAUTY

Launched in 1960, Her World is Singapore’s best-read women’s magazine in Singapore with the highest readership. Her World is the magazine for the stylish achiever. It is the authority on fashion, beauty and lifestyle trends. It offers empowering reads on women’s issues, and covers them with depth and style.

Readership: 246,000*

Signature Events

Her World Woman Of The Year The most established and recognised event that celebrates outstanding women in Singapore. The award ceremony started in 1991 and in 1999, a second award for Young Woman Achiever was introduced to honour those aged 35 and below.

Her World Beauty Awards An annual event that honours outstanding players in the beauty industry. Avid support from readers and advertisers has established the awards as the most important beauty event in Singapore.

Her World Golf Challenge The inaugural women-only Her World Golf Challenge was kicked off in Singapore in 2005. The event went regional in its second year, taking

place in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia as part of an Asian series.

Launched in 1974, Female is Singapore’s leading fashion and beauty magazine. Every month, Female brings to its readers up-to-the-minute fashion and beauty news, fabulous shopping ideas, and incisive information about local and international names, faces, labels and trends. Female has editions in Malaysia and Indonesia.


Signature Events

Female & Nuyou Catwalk Collections This annual fashion extravaganza previews the latest season’s trends from international designer labels. It brings together the who’s who of the fashion and beauty industries.

Female 50 Gorgeous People This glamorous event has been responsible for discovering new faces since its debut in 1997, and has launched the modeling and entertainment careers of many local celebrities. This event draws over 1,000 guests every year.

Source: Readership figures - Nielsen Media Index 2010; Circulation figures (Jan to Sep 09) – SPH Circulation Dept

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Launched in 2005, Simply Her offers smart solutions for busy women striving to balance their lives. It has everything a working woman needs for her personal, work, home and family life, covering bright ideas and advice for self-development, beauty and fashion, shopping, work, health, family, food, money and travel.

Readership: 85,000*

Signature Events

Simply Her Smart Shopper Awards A review of the products and services road-tested in the magazine during the year, it consists Ed’s Rave, Great Find and Best Value chops and ratings. These are prized by readers as it is a seal of approval from the editorialteamtoindicateaqualityproductorservice.

Simply Her Me Retreats The pampering workshops for readers serve as a platform for advertisers to reach out and interact with the readers every month.

Licensed from American Media, Inc., Shape Singapore was launched in July 2004. It is Singapore’s only mind and body guide for women. Beyond fitness, Shape enriches women’s lives with the latest practical information on wellness, beauty, health and nutrition. Shape also has editions in Malaysia, Indonesia and China, which are published by SPH Magazines’ associate companies.

Readership: 49,000*

Signature Events

Shape Run Shape Run started in 2006 as the first women-only competitive run in Singapore. Since then, it has been fully registered every year, attracting 8,000 runners in 2009.

Readers’ Treats Every month, different promotion partners work with Shape to bring readers attractive giveaways, health and beauty workshops, and fitness workouts like shooting classes, golf clinics, etc.


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Launched in 1998, Her World Brides is the leading wedding guide for modern brides. It is the magazine for the stylish, intelligent bride who wants only the best for her big day. It includes the latest reports on wedding trends, bridal fashion and designers, venues and service providers. Her World Brides has editions in Indonesia.

Circulation: 20,000

Signature Event

Fabulous Weddings Her World Brides holds two of the biggest wedding shows each year. Featuring the season’s latest bridal fashion, Fabulous Weddings attracts over 300 people each time. The show brings together the industry’s top players, from bridal designers to photographers, venue providers, jewelers, makeup artists, and slimming experts.

Launched in 2000, Female Brides is a comprehensive bi-annual wedding guide featuring the most style-driven bridal ideas. It is an inspiring resource for modern brides-to-be, covering all the essentials of a chic wedding. Female Brides has editions in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Circulation: 20,000

Licensed from Hearst Communications, Inc. in the US, Seventeen Singapore was launched in 2002. Seventeen is a leading fashion, beauty and life skill magazine that reaches out to young women between the ages of 15 and 22. It has 16 editions worldwide. Seventeen also has an edition in Malaysia.

Readership: 53,000*

Signature Events

Seventeen Summer Party This signature annual event, held at a popular beach venue, features games, fashion shows and fringe activities for sponsors to showcase their products and reach out to our young and savvy readers. Seventeen Super-Stylin’ Pairs of contestants, made up of a “stylist” and her “model”, show off their sartorial flair in this fun, fashion-focused competition, where the winners are voted by Seventeen readers. Queen of Queens (Inter-varsity Pageant) Touted as the only inter-varsity pageant, Seventeen Queen of Queens bringstogetherbeautyqueensfromthevariousuniversitiesforanightoffun,excitement and friendly competition.


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Launched in 1976, Nuyou is Singapore’s leading Chinese-language fashion and beauty magazine. It is a one-stop read that builds on its strengths in fashion and beauty, and also offers compelling features and lifestyle reads. Nuyou publishes two spin-off titles locally: Nuyou Time and Nuyou Fashion Notebook. Nuyou has an edition in Malaysia.

Readership: 32,000*

Signature Events

Nuyou Men We Love This annual editorial feature and event introduces 25 men with desirable qualitiesinNuyou’sNanyousupplement,abiannualmalesegmentpublishedon the reverse side of Nuyou. Men We Love provides advertising partners with a refreshing opportunity to reach out to both sexes.

Female & Nuyou Catwalk Collections This annual fashion extravaganza showcases the season’s trends from international designers, it brings together the who’s who of the fashion and beauty industries.

Nuyou Time is the first Chinese watch annual in Singapore and Malaysia. Focusing on the innovation and creativity of watches, it inspires readers to appreciate the heritage, technology and craftsmanship of premium watches. Nuyou Time is an excellent guide for fashionable watch enthusiasts.

Circulation: 20,000

24:7 is about time and much more. It is an authoritative, informative, inspiring and useful guide for affluent fashion-conscious female watch enthusiasts. 24:7 embraces an unapologetically stylish philosophy.

Circulation: 20,000


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MEN & SPECIAL INTERESTS

Licensed from Rodale Inc. in the US, Men’s Health Singapore was launched in 2003. It is the must-have guide for the modern, savvy and active man. Men’s Health is the magazine of choice for today’s sophisticated, financially secure man. It is an authority on male fitness, health, sex, fashion and grooming tips. Men’s Health also has editions in Malaysia and Thailand.


Signature Event

Are You Men’s Health Enough? This is an annual search for an everyday guy who leads a healthy, active and balanced life, and has triumphed despite the odds. The event’s extensive publicity initiatives and activities span across six months, allowing advertisers to communicate their brands and products effectively.

Launchedin1990,TorqueisSingapore’spremierhome-growncarmagazine.Sinceitsinception,Torquehasbecometheauthoritytrustedbyreaderswhenitcomestocarsandthecarculture.TorquehasaneditioninMalaysia.

Readership: 29,000*

Licensed from Conde Nast in the US, Golf Digest Singapore was launched in 2007. It is the local edition of the No. 1 international golf publication. Golf Digest Singapore is the premier magazine that shows golf enthusiasts how to play, where to play and what to play with. Golf Digest also has an edition in Malaysia.

Circulation: 20,000

HWM covers the 3Cs of technology- Computers, Consumer Electronics and Communications. HWM is read by the tech-savvy male who wants the best in consumer technology. Covering product reviews, previews, features and shootouts, it informs and intrigues reader on the latest trends for a reliable endorsement to buy the technology he wants. HWM also has editions in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and The philippines.

Circulation: 24,000

Signature Event

PlayTest Started in June 2008, PlayTest is a tech showcase and demo organised and planned by the HWM editorial team. The objective is to engage HWM readers, andhelpansweranytech-relatedqueriestheymighthave.


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Launched in 1987, Home & Décor is Singapore’s leading authority on design and décor trends. Featuring beautiful homes and stunning furnishings, it is read by chic professionals who are passionate about home decorating. Home & Décor makes stylish living easy. It is also distributed in Malaysia.


Signature Event

Home & Décor Fair This annual event showcases the best trends in interior design, décor and entertainment systems. The Fair attracts trend-conscious homeowners, from yuppies to families on the lookout for the latest in furnishings, gadgets and renovation ideas.

Designer Showcase Since its debut in 2003, Designer Showcase has been well received by both interior designers and homeowners. This guide helps with homeowners’ search for a designer, and also provides design professionals with an effective platform to showcase their signature projects.

Launched in 1987, Young Parents is Singapore’s No. 1 parenting magazine. It is a valuable and trusted information source for parents of children aged up to nine. Young Parents offers helpful tips from a panel of experts including doctors, consultants and educators. Young Parents also has an annual education resource book called Young Parents Pre-school Guide. Young Parents is also distributed in Malaysia.

Signature Event

Young Parents Fiesta An annual signature three-day event packed with exciting activities, from fun games and contests for children, character meet-and-greet sessions to booths showcasing great products for families.

Young Parents Preschool Guide has a comprehensive coverage on all the topics related to preschool education, from infant care, childcare and kindergartens to enrichment programmes for kids.


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LUXURY

Launched in 1984, The Peak reflects the aspirations of today’s movers and shakers. The Peak offers information that is exclusive, privileged and opinionated. The magazine is read by venerable leaders and also appeals to the next generation of rising stars. The Peak has spin-off titles called The Peak Selections Timepieces, People At The Peak and The Peak Selections Domain. ThePeakhaseditionsinMalaysia,IndonesiaandHongKong.

Circulation: 14,000

THE PEAK SELECTION TIMEPIECES The Peak Selection Timepieces is a showcase of some of the most extravagantly imaginedandexquisitelycraftedtimepiecesintheworld.Morethanaproductcatalogue, the annual publication goes inside the boardroom and workshops for exclusive insights into watchmaking. The Peak Selections Timepieces is also published in Indonesia and Malaysia.

A brand extension of The Peak, Domain is an annual title that will chronicle the region’s luxury real estate, introduce key personalities in the industry, and feature related businesses and property developers.

The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel is a biannual luxury publication, which follows the success of annual titles The Peak Selections: Timepieces and The Peak Selections: Domain. The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel is a stylish and authoritative guide on what high-net-worth individuals need to know about the fascinating world of food, wine and travel. Offering a global outlook with insider and expert knowledge, it offers dining and travel information, insights and recommendations.

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Launched in March 2005, ICON is an award-winning luxury guide for today’s affluent woman. Featuring an eclectic mix of high fashion, beauty trends, essential reads, and profiles of the rich and famous, Icon is the epitome of sophistication and luxe. Icon has an edition in Malaysia.

Circulation: 28,000

Signature Event

Icon Ball The annual Icon Ball is one of the most anticipated highlights of the island’s social scene. While the glitterati sashay in their designer gowns and bewitch with their impeccable sense of style, a panel of judges keeps a lookout for the most fashionable guests, who are then awarded the 10 Best Dressed accolade.

ICON Moments is the first Chinese publication dedicated to luxury watches and jewellery. It features the very best from pre-eminent manufacturers in the worlds of horology and fine jewels.

Circulation: 20,000


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CUSTOM PUBLISHING TITLES

Tap into the expertise and strengths of SPH Magazines in all areas – from high-qualityeditorialcontentandvibrantdesignstoadvertisinganddistributionservices–tailoredtosuityourspecificrequirements.

BiZQ Sales TalkChallenge SilverKrisChinese Enterprise (华商) Singapore HealthHome Team NS Singapore PoloKrisShop ShopSingaporeLandmark SkyshopLatitude One°15 Stamford Life (SL)MGzine VoicesNSman Winning PostPinnacle (English) Young FamiliesPinnacle (Chinese)

Sales TalkSilverKrisSingapore HealthSingapore PoloShop SingaporeSkyshopStamford Life (SL)VoicesWinning PostYoung Families

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SPH MAGAZINES GROUP REGIONAL TITLES

Malaysia Citta Bella Golf Digest Nuyou EH! HerWorld NuyouBridesFemale Her World Cookbook Seventeen Female Brides HWM ShapeGameAxis ICON The PeakGLAM ICON Moments The Peak Selections TimepiecesGLAM Deko Marie Claire People At The Peak GLAM Lelaki Men’s Health

Thailand Her World HWM MaximMen’s Health

Indonesia Female Female Brides Her WorldHer World Brides HWM The Peak

Vietnam

Her World

The philippines

HWM

China & Hong Kong

Action Asia AsiaSpa Asia-Pacific Boating China Boating JET Asia- Pacific LP (Luxury Properties)Polo The Peak Shape China (你Shape)i-Time

India

AsiaSpa Asia Pacific Boating

Japan

AsiaSpa

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NEW MEDIA

New Media extends an interactive digital platform beyond print to provide additional advertising mileage to advertisers.

SPH Magazines Group Portals

Fashion & Beauty Men & Special Interests

herworld.com menshealth.com.sg

femalemag.com.sg youngparents.com.sg

simplyher.com.sg homeanddecor.com.sg

shape.com.sg golfdigestsingapore.com

nuyou.com.sg torque.com.sg

hwbrides.com.sg hardwarezone.com

femalebridesonline.com hardwaremag.com

gameaxis.com

clickTRUE

clickTRUE Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SPH Magazines, is a Pay-Per-Performance online marketing company with search and social media marketing at its core. Positioned as a digital marketing agency, clickTRUE offers both Online Marketing and Technology Services.

With over a decade of online experience from founding and managing Hardware Zone, clickTRUE combines talent and technology to help shape strategies for its clients to enhance their brand visibility online.

From search to social media marketing to customising Web 2.0 applications, clickTRUE focuses on understanding its clients’ business and providing the best solutions to extend their value proposition to the cyber world.

Today, clickTRUE has a growing clientele comprising both SMEs and Fortune 500 companies, with a significant pool of clients in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Sutra is a monthly magazine read by those who set the trends and lead with their opinion. It fuses pop culture, beauty and fashion with a topping of lifestyle inclination that informs, intrigues and inspires the demanding and discerning modern reader. Sutra is the source of reference for the modern Malay.

Pulses was formerly called the SES Journal and has been in circulation since 1973. It was renamed Pulses in December 1999. The current publisher, The Singapore Exchange, commissioned The Business Times to produce the monthly magazine in 2007.

The new Pulses comes with in-depth information on Singapore’s securities and derivatives markets.

The magazine is not only about making money; a lifestyle section called ImPulses, featuring wine-and-dine hotspots, the latest gadgets, great spa escapes, travel destinations and alternative investment collections like watches and fine art, tells readers how to spend it.

Other Magazines

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UW is Singapore’s first hybrid entertainment, lifestyle and social news magazine. Launched as You Weekly in 2001, the magazine was renamed UW/《优1周》in December 2005.

Published in a large format, UW offers sizzling entertainment coverage on happenings in the local and overseas entertainment

scenes. It also features a riveting social news section and a lifestyle section that covers travel, health, fitness, fashion, F&B, celebrity homes, fengshui and more.

Since March 2009, a social news and lifestyle supplement called “UW Spice Up” / 《优1周加料》has been added.

ZbBz is the latest addition to the Zaobao family of publications. Launchedin2009,ZbBzistheChineseequivalentofFinancialTimes’ How To Spend It, and a cross between newspaper and magazine

Positioned as a high end luxury magazine for the affluent and the high achievers who appreciate intelligent journalism and finer things in life, ZbBz is an excellent publication for advertisers targeting the high net worth individuals. English elements will be incorporated to benefit the English speaking.

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