ST audio news bulletins now playing at 68 SMRT train stations《海峡时报》音频新闻简报现已在68个SMRT地铁站播放。
ST audio news bulletins now play at 68 SMRT train stations in Singapore, with more SPH Media content on station screens and vending machines. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Commuters at 68 train stations here operated by SMRT can now keep themselves updated with the latest news through English-language audio bulletins from The Straits Times.
Published Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM
Updated Oct 07, 2026, 10:00 AM
- ST English audio news bulletins now play at 68 SMRT stations, from 7am to 8.30pm on weekdays and Saturdays, with some station and line exceptions.
- The SPH Media and SMRT partnership, first signed in January, aims to give commuters trusted news and has two more projects planned.
- ST and Lianhe Zaobao will appear on station screens, and newspaper vending machines will begin at SMRT stations, starting at Choa Chu Kang on Oct 15.
SINGAPORE – Commuters at 68 train stations here operated by SMRT can now keep themselves updated with the latest news through English-language audio bulletins from The Straits Times.
The stations include those on the North-South, East-West and Circle Lines, as well as the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit line, said SPH Media – ST’s parent company – and SMRT Corporation in a joint statement on Oct 7.
The news bulletins, which are three to four minutes long, will be broadcast at the top of the hour from 7am to 8.30pm, from Mondays to Saturdays .
The news bulletins will not be available at these stations on the East-West Line – Bedok, Tanah Merah, Gul Circle, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West Road and Tuas Link – and Braddell on the North-South Line .
On the Circle Line, the broadcasts will be available only at these stations – Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road – with SMRT working to bring the bulletins to more of its stations.
Bulletins on the Bukit Panjang LRT run on a different schedule, from 7am to 10am, 11.30am to 2.30pm and 5pm to 8pm .
The initiative builds on a partnership inked between SPH Media and SMRT Corporation in January to help commuters stay informed during their journeys, with two more projects in the pipeline.
SPH Media managing director Kuek Yu Chuang said: “This marks a meaningful first step in bringing trusted journalism to enrich commuters’ daily journeys.
“By making The Straits Times part of the station experience, we are able to reach commuters with timely, credible information while they are on the move.”
SMRT Corporation’s group chief executive officer, Ngien Hoon Ping, pointed out that both SPH Media and SMRT share a “a strong public service ethos”.
He added: “By combining SMRT’s network with SPH Media’s content, the public is better served with news they can trust, staying informed and up to date as they go about their daily journeys.
“We believe this partnership will enrich the commuting experience, and we are excited to be the conduit to bring quality news content to our commuters.”
Also, news from ST and Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao will be shown on digital screens at SMRT’s station concourses, platforms, and selected bus stations.
In addition, vending machines stocking SPH Media’s newspapers ST, Zaobao, Berita Harian and Tamil Murasu will be placed at SMRT-operated train stations, starting with Choa Chu Kang station on Oct 15.
现在，新加坡地铁公司（SMRT）运营的68个地铁站的乘客可以通过《海峡时报》的英文音频新闻简报了解最新消息。
发布于2026年10月7日上午10:00
更新于2026年10月7日上午10:00
- 《海峡时报》英文音频新闻简报现已在 68 个 SMRT 地铁站播放，时间为工作日和周六的早上 7 点至晚上 8 点 30 分，部分车站和线路除外。
- SPH Media 和 SMRT 于 1 月份首次签署合作协议，旨在为通勤者提供值得信赖的新闻，并计划开展另外两个项目。
- 《海峡时报》和《联合早报》将出现在车站屏幕上，报纸自动售货机也将在SMRT车站开始投放，首站是蔡厝港站，从10月15日开始。
新加坡——新加坡地铁公司（SMRT）运营的68个地铁站的乘客现在可以通过《海峡时报》的英文音频新闻简报了解最新消息。
新加坡报业控股（ST的母公司）和SMRT公司在10月7日的一份联合声明中表示，这些车站包括南北线、东西线和环线上的车站，以及武吉班让轻轨线的车站。
新闻简报时长为三到四分钟，将于周一至周六早上 7 点至晚上 8 点 30 分整点播出。
在东西线的勿洛站、丹那美拉站、古尔环路站、大士弯站、大士西路站和大士连路站，以及南北线的布莱德站，将不提供新闻简报。
在环线上，目前只有吉宝站、广东民站和爱德华王子路站这三个车站提供广播服务，SMRT 正在努力将新闻播报推广到更多车站。
武吉班让轻轨的列车运行时间不同，分别为早上 7 点至 10 点、上午 11 点 30 分至下午 2 点 30 分以及下午 5 点至晚上 8 点。
该计划建立在新加坡报业控股媒体公司 (SPH Media) 和 SMRT 公司于 1 月份签署的合作协议之上，旨在帮助通勤者在旅途中随时了解最新信息，目前还有两个项目正在筹备中。
新加坡报业控股媒体董事总经理郭宇庄表示：“这标志着在将值得信赖的新闻报道带入通勤者的日常旅程方面迈出了意义重大的第一步。”
“通过将《海峡时报》融入车站体验，我们能够在通勤者出行途中向他们提供及时、可靠的信息。”
SMRT集团首席执行官阮勋平指出，SPH Media和SMRT都秉持着“强烈的公共服务精神”。
他补充道：“通过将 SMRT 的网络与 SPH Media 的内容相结合，公众可以获得更值得信赖的新闻，在日常出行中随时了解最新资讯。
“我们相信此次合作将丰富通勤体验，我们很高兴能够成为将优质新闻内容带给通勤者的渠道。”
此外，《海峡时报》和中文日报《联合早报》的新闻将在SMRT车站大厅、站台和部分公交车站的电子屏幕上播放。
此外，从 10 月 15 日蔡厝港站开始，SMRT 运营的地铁站将放置自动售货机，出售 SPH Media 旗下的报纸《海峡时报》、《早报》、《每日新闻》和《泰米尔之声》。