Her World is a monthly English-language magazine published in Singapore targeted at the female professionals reading market. It is also the first English-language women's magazine to be published in Singapore.
The magazine was published since July 1960 and was Singapore's first English-language women’s magazine.[1][2] This magazine is also published in four other countries, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.[3] The Malaysian edition of Her World is Malaysia's first home grown women's magazine[4] and has a different logo is different from other countries' edition. It consists of fashion pieces, advertisements targeted at female professionals, writeups on grooming, lifestyle and personal choices, amongst others. It is published by SPH Magazines, a subsidiary of SPH Media. The Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese edition of Her World had the articles in their native language.[citation needed]
The July 2010 issue of Her World Singapore, which is the special collector's edition, is the first issue to not have a cover girl since the first issue in July 1960 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the magazine.
Its main rival in the market is Female, published since 1974, also owned by SPHM. The magazine is also published in Malaysia (since 1974) and Indonesia (since 2000).
In 2003, Her World was the best-selling women's magazine in Singapore with a circulation of 141,000 copies.[5]
The winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model from cycle 1 and 2 will have a spread and be on the cover of Her World Vietnam[6] and will be supported by Her World International.
The winner of The Face Vietnam from cycle 3 onwards will have a spread and be on the cover of Her World Vietnam[7] and will be supported by Her World International.
^"'Bite Your Tongue Sometimes': A Study of Relationship Advice Columns in Online Women's Magazines in Malaysia". Southeast Asian Media Studies. 2 (1): 40.
