About Us

Times Publishing Group is an Asian based media company, providing innovative services and solutions based on core strengths in printing, publishing, distribution and retail. As one of the most reputable names in the business, Times Publishing Group has a strong heritage of over 30 years and continues to push boundaries and provide a wider spectrum of media solutions for its customers. With a global network of 20 international offices, 40 subsidiaries and four associated companies in key cities in South-east Asia, East Asia, Australia, Europe, the UK, and the US, Times Publishing Group has established itself as a global brand and is committed to providing excellence and quality to consumers and business partners.

Times Publishing Group reaches out to the consumers through our retail touch points, they are Times bookstores, Times NewsLink, Pacific Bookstores and mag@zing.

 

Times bookstores
Times bookstores is a leading retailer of English language books and complementary products in the region, with a chain of outlets throughout Singapore, Macau and Malaysia. Established in 1978, Times has been a provider to the reading needs of Singapore and Malaysia for the last 30 years.

 

We offer a wide variety of products catering to readers of all ages and interests including children’s books, lifestyle and non-fiction books. Times also hosts a number of exciting and vibrant activities, including author appearances, book signings and workshops for customers. Generating interest and awareness of publishers’ products, and creating an engaging and inspiring environment conducive to book appreciation has firmly established Times as a retailer of choice.

 

With our retail outlets located across the Asia, we offer our business client an strategic advantage to reach out to book lovers in the region. Our membership programme, Times Privilege Card organises promotions and activities regularly to reward and encourage members’ participation. The information on our customers’ profile, buying pattern and preference, further supports our publishers to implement targeted marketing activities and programmes.

Times NewsLink
Times NewsLink is a strong visible presence for travellers looking for something to read at the Singapore International Changi Airport.

Pacific Bookstores
The education market is served by our Pacific Bookstores, the largest school bookshop chain in Singapore.

mag@zing
mag@zing, our magazine newsstand chain, carries one of the largest assortments of titles with a rapidly expanding base of consumer touch points.


 

  2008 Times bookstores becomes "Asia's biggest book retailer" with Indonesia store opening
  2007 Times bookstores set to unveil flagship store in Pavilion
  2006 Acquisition of Pacific Bookstores
  2004   Times NewsLink acquires the WH Smith retail business in Singapore
  2001 The largest-ever Times The Bookshop retail outlet is opened at Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 
  2000 The Group opens Times NewsLink, the largest bookshop at Singapore Changi International Airport, in a joint venture with Newslink of Australia
 
  1978 Times The Bookshop opens its first retail outlet in Singapore