The Standard

Hong Kong's biggest circulation free English daily newspaper.

Sing Tao Ltd · com.singtao.thestandardapp

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v4.1.4 76.7 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.1.4 (30000071)
Updated: Sep 29, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 76.7 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Feb 6, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 32
Website: singtaonewscorp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

The Standard is an app by Sing Tao Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.0.2, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 10. It asks for 32 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.1.3. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.1.4

Introducing Tiger Pulse! Have your say on the stories that matter with just a single tap. Simply tap Yes or No on news articles to cast your vote and instantly see where you stand compared to the community.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

"OVERVIEW The Standard is Hong Kong's biggest circulation free English daily newspaper. It has evolved into a powerful, influential medium in Hong Kong with a diverse audience and a broad reach since becoming a free newspaper in September 2007. The paper is distributed Monday through Friday throughout Hong Kong. Editorial quality, integrity and fairness remain guiding principles, with a diverse range of news and features presented in a bold tabloid format. The Standard is also available across different media. From the paper format to the latest digital format included website (www.thestandard.com.hk), apps and social media platforms, delivers the most updates news to readers round the clock, all at no cost. Market Positioning * The Standard is the """"First Free English Daily Newspaper in Hong Kong"""". * News sections present the latest Local, Business, China, World, Entertainment and Sports events, while the Arts & Lifestyle section cover a wide range of topics. Functions and Features for this App 1. Push notifications for breaking news stories 2. Connect the App to your social networks to share the news 3. Support for dynamic text. The app will respect the font size in your device settings so you can increase or decrease the story text size as suits your preference 4. Print Ad in newspaper also available in the App ADDRESS The Standard Sing Tao News Corporation Building, 7 Chun Cheong Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2798 2323 Fax: (852) 2305 1765 For Advertising Enquiries, please call our Advertising Hotline (852) 3181 3311 or Fax your request to (852) 2758 3579."""

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.2. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v4.1.2 it requires Android 10+.

v4.1.4 LATEST Sep 29, 2026 76.7 MB TRUSTED v4.1.3 Aug 24, 2026 76.5 MB TRUSTED v4.1.2 Mar 31, 2026 70 MB TRUSTED v4.1.1 Mar 4, 2026 60.5 MB TRUSTED v4.1.0 Feb 10, 2026 60.5 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 29, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4E:79:D9:6C:C8:9E:75:58:54:78:D6:1B:08:25:4A:52:97:1D:39:05
File MD59793c088c7fb2851279461361eed1b70
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (32)

The Standard requests 32 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.singtao.thestandardapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.singtao.thestandardapp.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

The Standard APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Standard for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 4.1.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 4.1.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is The Standard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9793c088c7fb2851279461361eed1b70.