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Dear You distributor, Golden Village seeking IMDA approval for up to 50 more Teochew screenings

The original version of Dear You, in Teochew, is being screened at GVMax in VivoCity.

MDDI open to more Teochew screenings of Dear You; more flexible approach planned for dialect films

IMDA will also take a more flexible approach in considering applications for dialect films to be more freely screened in cinemas.

News analysis

M1-Simba deal collapse: A setback for consolidation, but not necessarily for Keppel or consumers

The sale of M1 to Simba was first announced in August 2025. The deal was valued at about $1.43 billion.

New $48m fund for media firms to create Singapore-centric content, experiment with AI

Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How at the launch of the four-year Content and Capability Development programme on June 18.

Jesus Christ Superstar musical given Advisory 16 rating for mature, religiously sensitive content

Jack Hopewell in Jesus Christ Superstar.

News analysis

Simba-M1 merger is off, but industry consolidation will come

The much-anticipated Simba Telecom-M1 merger is dead. May 21 is the contractual deadline by which regulatory approvals must be satisfied for the S$1.43 billion proposed deal to go through.

More food delivery, patrol robots to roam Punggol Digital District under renewed AI push

The testbed in Punggol Digital District is set to launch later in 2026, which allows robots and AI systems to be continuously tested and refined.

Failed Simba-M1 deal could pose setback to Keppel, lead to more cost pressures for telcos

The failed Simba-M1 merger would prolong an aggressive price war and hurt telcos' earnings, analysts said.

ST Explains: Why is it important for telcos to stay on their approved radio frequency bands?

IMDA said Simba could be using certain radio frequency bands to provide mobile services without authorisation, which constitutes a breach of regulatory requirements.

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