{
  "id": 11125260,
  "title": "SPH Media announces changes to leadership and board, including new managing director",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sph-media-announces-changes-to-leadership-and-board-including-new",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/sph-media-announces-changes-to-leadership-and-board-including-new-managing-director"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SINGAPORE - SPH Media CEO Chan Yeng Kit will assume the role of executive chairman from October 1, expanding his leadership responsibilities and incorporating his existing duties. This change comes after Khaw Boon Wan retires after five years as chairman of both SPH Media Trust (SMT) and SPH Media Holdings (SPHMH). Khaw, 73, has been praised for guiding the company through a pivotal transition during his tenure since May 2021. Kuek Yu Chuang, SPH Media's current deputy chief executive, will take on the role of managing director, overseeing day-to-day operations and driving the company's immediate to medium-term plans and initiatives. Chan thanked Khaw for his leadership and expressed confidence in Chan's ability to continue SPH Media's evolution with the changing media landscape, meeting audience needs, and fulfilling its critical role in fostering an informed citizenry. The new board members joining SPHMH include Mohamed Irshad, Edward Chen, Kohe Hasan, and Liew Wei Li, as well as existing external board members Elaine Yew, Max Loh, Philip Lee, and Quah Ley Hoon. These additions aim to bring diversity in areas such as community and youth sectors and technology and artificial intelligence.",
  "summary": "Chan Yeng Kit will be executive chairman while Kuek Yu Chuang is appointed managing director.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chan Yeng Kit becomes executive chairman from October 1",
    "Khaw Boon Wan retires after five years as chairman",
    "Kuek Yu Chuang appointed managing director"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "SPH Media announces changes to leadership and board, including new managing director",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sph-media-announces-changes-to-leadership-and-board-including-new-11130383",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:38:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}