SINGAPORE - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has launched a news tablet app that will provide a "seamless digital experience" with no logins required and auto updates for its Chinese news products, the media company announced on Tuesday (March 26).

With a single subscription, readers will be able to access e-paper editions of Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News on the app, which will be preloaded on the latest Samsung Tab A, 10.5-inch Wi-Fi tablet, which is retailing at $398.

Subscribers who sign up for a two-year package at $19.90 per month will get this tablet for free. Existing subscribers can also top up $14.90 per month to enjoy this deal, SPH said.

The subscription package also includes free access on www.zaobao.sg and the Zaobao app.

Among other things, the app features an auto login which does not require a password after activation. It also auto downloads the latest e-paper in a Wi-Fi environment for subscribers to read on the go, and share articles or advertisements with family and friends on social media. Each e-paper is archived for 14 days.

Lee Huay Leng, head of SPH's Chinese Media Group, said: "The obstacles to go digital for our elderly readers who don't read English has often been overlooked. We launched this new product to meet their needs. Through the reading of newspapers, we hope to help them plug into our Smart Nation. I hope the children of our elderly readers will consider subscribing to our local Chinese newspapers with this product."

Sarah Chua, vice-president of IT & Mobile at Samsung Electronics Singapore, said: "We are delighted to collaborate with SPH on a custom-made solution for the news tablet via the Samsung Knox platform on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. With an immersive display, quad speakers, customised functionality and user experience, the news tablet offers the elderly a seamless and secure experience while catching up on the latest news."

SPH also publishes The Straits Times.

As at 4.13pm on Tuesday, SPH shares were trading unchanged at $2.39 apiece.