All the directors in a newspaper company shall be citizens of Singapore.
"PART III - NEWSPAPER COMPANIES [...]
Special features of newspaper company
10.—(1)  Subject to subsection (15), in every newspaper company —
(a) all the directors shall be citizens of Singapore; (b) there shall be 2 classes of shares, namely, management shares and ordinary shares; and (c) no management shares shall be issued or transferred except to citizens of Singapore or corporations who or which have been granted the written approval of the Minister. [...] (15)  The Minister may in writing grant his approval for the purchase or acquisition or the holding of management shares by any person who is not a citizen of Singapore and for the appointment of any such person as a director of a newspaper company.
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Approval of applications
13.—(1)  The Minister may approve an application made by any person under section 11 or 12 if the Minister is satisfied that —
(a) the person is a fit and proper person;
(b) having regard to the person’s likely influence, the newspaper company will or will continue to conduct its business prudently and comply with the provisions of this Act; and
(c) it is in the national interest to do so.
(2)  Any approval under this section may be granted to any person subject to any conditions that the Minister may determine, including but not limited to any condition —
(a) restricting the person’s disposal or further acquisition of shares or voting power in the newspaper company; or
(b) restricting the person’s exercise of voting power in the newspaper company.
(3)  Any condition imposed under subsection (2) has effect despite any of the provisions of the Companies Act 1967 or anything contained in the memorandum or articles of association of the newspaper company.
Newspaper and Printing Presses Act, 1974, Chapter 206, Sec. 10, last amended 12 January 2022
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