Our Leadership Team

Wei Kong was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the English, Malay and Tamil Media group of SPH Media in October 2022, overseeing The Straits Times, The Business Times, and the vernaculars, Berita Harian and Tamil Murasu. He was Editor of The Business Times from December 2016 to October 2022, managing the editorial as well as non-editorial operations of the paper.

Wei Kong served as The Business Times’ Executive Editor from 2014 to 2016, and prior to that, was its News Editor for three years. He served as Associate News Editor from 2006 to 2011. He undertook a major revamp of The Business Times’ print, digital and mobile editions in 2014, as well as the relaunch of its Weekend edition in 2016. Following that, The Business Times launched two new content verticals, Asean Business, and Garage, for startups. In 2022, the paper reorganised itself into a digital-first newsroom that also produces a high-quality print product. He joined The Business Times in 1998.

Wei Kong is a member of the Corporate Governance Advisory Committee set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to promote good corporate governance, and as Editor of The Business Times, he led BT’s involvement in several major awards that seek to encourage business excellence. This includes the Singapore Business Awards, the Singapore Corporate Awards, the Emerging Enterprise Awards, and the Enterprise 50 Awards. He is a board member of The Rice Company Ltd, an arts-focused social enterprise, and is also Chairman of the Business Times’ Budding Artists Fund, which seeks to uplift underprivileged children and youths through the arts.

Wei Kong graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History.

Huay Leng is the Editor-in-Chief for the Chinese Media Group in SPH Media. She is responsible for Lianhe Zaobao and its global digital platform zaobao.com, the evening daily Shin Min Daily News, a stable of student publications, a digital channel for young audience called HeyKaki and an English language e-magazine called ThinkChina.sg.

Huay Leng joined SPH in 1994 and held roles as a journalist, Hong Kong Correspondent, Beijing Bureau Chief, China Editor, News Editor and Deputy Editor of Lianhe Zaobao. She helmed the evening daily Lianhe Wanbao from 2014-2016. In December 2016, she was appointed Head of the Chinese Media Group and was re-designated to her current role with the formation of SPH Media Trust in 2021.

Huay Leng currently serves as a member of the Founders’ Memorial Committee, a board director of The Esplanade Co Ltd and Business China, and a board member of the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism. She received the Hsing Yun Journalism Award (Outstanding Achievement) in 2019.

In 2025, she was appointed as a Non-Executive and Independent Director of Wilmar International Limited.

Huay Leng graduated with an honours degree in Chinese Studies from the National University of Singapore and holds a Master of Arts degree in Southeast Asian Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. She was an Asian Fellow at Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School (2010-2011), and a Singapore Lien fellow of Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship (2014).

Yeng Kit was appointed Executive Chairman of SPH Media on 1 October 2026. He had been Chief Executive Officer from July 2024. SPH Media is one of the most established and largest media groups in Asia, and Singapore’s leading news and information company. It owns and operates a diverse range of more than 40 news, lifestyle, and entertainment brands from digital, social and print, to radio, podcasts, out-of-home screens and billboards.

Prior to this, Yeng Kit was Permanent Secretary (Health) from 2019 to 2024, helming the Ministry of Health through the COVID-19 pandemic years. He has held the role of Permanent Secretary in various other portfolios, including Defence, Defence Development, and Information, Communications & the Arts. He had also been Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.

Yeng Kit’s early career spanned a range of appointments in the labour movement, the private sector and the public sector. These include management roles in the National Trades Union Congress, Singapore-Suzhou Township Development Pte Ltd, Public Service Division, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education.

He has also helmed the Boards of various Government companies and Statutory Boards, including MOH Holdings Pte Ltd, Infocomm Media Development Authority, ST Holdings Pte Ltd, DSO National Laboratories and Defence Science & Technology Agency.

Yeng Kit graduated with First Class Honours in Mathematics from the University of Tasmania, earned his Master in Public Administration from Harvard University, and completed the Advanced Management Programme at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He was awarded the Singapore Armed Forces National Serviceman of the Year Award in 1999, conferred the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2000, the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 2010, and the Meritorious Service Medal in 2022.

Kuek is the Managing Director of SPH Media. He is responsible for day-to-day management and coordination across all company functions, including the newsroom, commercial and corporate pillars. Kuek brings over 20 years of relevant experience including reach and engagement growth across different platforms, as well as delivering innovative solutions to clients.

Prior to joining SPH Media, Kuek held executive positions at regional and global Internet companies including iQIYI, Netflix and Yahoo!. He also works with start-ups and ventures in the region.

Kuek began his career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Law.

Kuek pursued his undergraduate studies at Peking University and obtained post-graduate degrees from Harvard University and INSEAD.

Pei Jun is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of SPH Media where she oversees the operations, finance and corporate functions. She leads the company’s Production, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Legal & Secretariat, Risk, Communications & Marketing, Procurement, Workplace Development & Services.

Prior to joining SPH Media in 2024, Pei Jun held senior finance leadership roles with Sembcorp Industries, including CFO appointments covering its businesses in Singapore, China and Southeast Asia and its decarbonisation solutions businesses.  She began her career in assurance with PwC Singapore. 

With more than 20 years of experience, Pei Jun brings deep financial expertise and broad experience in corporate management, governance and business operations to drive organisational priorities. 

Pei Jun holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Singapore Management University and is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.

Chee Wee is the Editor, Shin Min Daily News in SPH Media.

Chee Wee joined SPH in 1990 and held various appointments ranging from Students’ Publications, Executive Editor of the evening dailies’, Executive Editor of the Central Integrated Newsroom and Lianhe Wanbao. He was the Associate Editor of Shin Min Daily News before taking on its editorship in 2017.

Chee Wee also serves as a Board Member at the National Environment Agency and a Council Member of the National Crime Prevention Council.

Yiting is the Editor of Lianhe Zaobao, SPH Media’s Chinese flagship paper. Her career spans television and print journalism across evening and morning newspapers, as well as print and digital platforms.

As a SPH journalism scholarship recipient, she started her career at Channel U News in 2004, and subsequently at Lianhe Wanbao, My Paper, and Lianhe Zaobao, covering a wide range of news beats. She has extensive multi-platform content production experience and played a key role in driving Zaobao’s digital transformation.

Yiting holds a Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours) from Nanyang Technological University and a Master in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Currently, she serves on the board of PUB and is a member of the National Translation Committee.