It is a society in transition with lots of cultural influences that can be seen in its arts and other aspects of culture such as cinema and theater.Known internationally as the best place to start a business, the government is keen to project Singapore as a gateway between the east and the west as far its culture is concerned. And such attempts can be seen in the cinema and theater of the country as well.
Singapore’s multiculturalism influences its theater and cinema. Before independence, cinema in Singapore was flourishing and films were mostly made by two rival studios called Cathay and Shaw. Between 1930 till 1960, the two studio houses made around 250 films, mostly in Malay language. The unique feature of this studio system was that each studio had its own stable of actors that worked for the films made by that studio only.
Busy officials and executives get time to loosen their ties and have some drinks to relax and get ready for all the fun in the night. Yes, Singapore nightlife today is a heady mix of the Asian and western cultures with music blasting out of some nightclubs while there being some pubs where one can still enjoy cool drinks watching live sporting events on giant TV screens. If you have been to Singapore only during daytime, you have certainly missed out on one half of the personality of the city.
Talking of media, there have been newspapers, radio, television, magazines, periodicals etc. to educate people and to raise their awareness on different social issues in addition to allowing companies to reach out to a large number of clients through media. Search engines have brought online media to life. In this age of internet, one cannot remain dependent upon traditional media all the time though it retains its relevance and importance. This is the age of information and one has to get all the breaking news to stay ahead of the competition whether he is a student, a housewife, a senior, or an entrepreneur.