Singapore In multilingual Singapore, dubbing is rare for western programs. English-language programs on the free-to-air terrestrial channels are usually subtitled in Chinese or Malay. Chinese, Malay and Tamil programs (except for news bulletins and other live shows), usually have subtitles in English and the original language during the prime time hours. Dual sound programs, such as Korean, Japanese and Filipino dramas, offer sound in the original languages with subtitles, Mandarin-dubbed and subtitled, or English-dubbed. The deliberate policy to encourage Mandarin among citizens made it required by law for programs in other Chinese dialects (Hokkien, Cantonese and Teochew) to be dubbed into Mandarin, with the exception of traditional operas. Cantonese and Hokkien shows from Hong Kong and Taiwan, respectively, are available on VCD and DVD. In a recent development, news bulletins are subtitled into the language of the channel they air on.
singapore in multilingual singapore dubbing is rare for western programs english-language programs on the free-to-air terrestrial channels are usually subtitled in chinese or malay chinese malay and tamil programs (except for news bulletins and other live shows) usually have subtitles in english and the original language during the prime time hours dual sound programs such as korean japanese and filipino dramas offer sound in the original languages with subtitles mandarin-dubbed and subtitled or english-dubbed the deliberate policy to encourage mandarin among citizens made it required by law for programs in other chinese dialects (hokkien cantonese and teochew) to be dubbed into mandarin with the exception of traditional operas cantonese and hokkien shows from hong kong and taiwan respectively are available on vcd and dvd in a recent development news bulletins are subtitled into the language of the channel they air on