Singapore relaxes screening of dialect films after Dear You film spurs debate

Singapore is relaxing its decades-long policy of restricting cinema screenings for dialect films. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the change, stating that a Mandarin-dubbed version must be available for dialect films to be screened. This relaxation, which also extends to pay television content in dialect, is seen by analysts as a response to recent discussions surrounding the Chinese film "Dear You." Wong emphasized that while promoting Mandarin, there is also room to accommodate dialects, which he considers a valuable cultural heritage worth preserving. The specific details for pay television content will be announced later.