Key decision makers from a host of leading Asian news publishers gathered at Publish Asia 2019 in Singapore, held from May 7-9 in the city. The leaders discussed about the future of news media companies transforming amid sweeping economic and political developments. As this year witnessed general elections in India, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and elsewhere in Asia, the need for timely and accurate information to drive decision making and inform the public is absolutely critical in a world which is awash with online falsehoods. This was one of the concerns at the conference.