FOREIGN RADIO STATIONS

Mr Shriniwas Rai asked the Minister for Information and the Arts if the Government will allow foreign radio stations to broadcast in Singapore.

BG George Yong-Boon Yeo: The Government already allows BBC World Service radio, a foreign station, to broadcast in Singapore.

The Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) is currently looking into the licensing of 2-3 more new radio channels. SBA is prepared to consider giving a licence to a foreign radio station if it can offer services that are of value to Singapore's development as a business and information hub.