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 during the 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. Get all the highlights of #NDR2026: https://cna.asia/4zxLKDH 00:00 Why Dear You resonated with Singaporeans 01:03 Many see dialects as a cultural heritage 01:13 Why the gains of the Speak Mandarin Campaign must be protected 02:42 Make more room for dialects alongside the use of Mandarin 03:14 Easing dialect restrictions for pay TV and movies 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