NDR 2026: Singapore to ease dialect restrictions for pay television and movies

The Singapore government will ease restrictions for dialects in pay television and movies, including removing the limit on the number of screenings of dialect films, as long as a Mandarin-dubbed version is available, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23). He added that he had watched the Teochew version of the film, Dear You. "Many see dialects as a cultural heritage worth preserving. I agree," he said. #NDR2026 #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia