Jaime Ho

Editor, The Straits Times

SPH Media

Jaime Ho is the Editor of The Straits Times, where he is responsible for all aspects of the newsroom’s operations and growth.

Before joining SPH Media Group in October 2022, Ho’s career had spanned more than 25 years across journalism and the Singapore civil service. He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1997 to 2013, overseeing issues such as bilateral relations with Europe and climate change, while also serving in Washington, D.C. and Geneva.

Ho joined Mediacorp in 2013 as Associate Editor before becoming deputy chief editor. He was appointed chief editor of CNA Digital in January 2016, a role he held until April 2022. Under his leadership, the team successfully navigated a period of significant audience growth, and the platform won several accolades. Ho also wrote extensively at Mediacorp and fronted several broadcast events for CNA.

From June to October 2022, Ho was also a partner at FGS Global, a global strategic advisory, where he led its Singapore office and its operations locally and regionally. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a BA (Hons) in 1997, and also holds a Master in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in 2006.