Creative and technical talent needed to boost South-east Asian media sector: Iswaran

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SINGAPORE - Singapore needs to develop more media talent not just in the creative lines, but in the technical fields as well, said Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran on Monday (Dec 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Singapore needs to develop more media talent not just in the creative lines, but in the technical fields as well, said Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran on Monday .

"So I think that's an important area where government and industry can work together with our institutions of higher learning to create more of such world-class talent that can learn from the best from around the world in order to participate in this sector," Mr Iswaran said. Mr Iswaran was speaking with reporters following the inaugural Media International Advisory Council that he chaired at Marina Bay Sands on Monday afternoon.Held as part of the ongoing Singapore Media Festival, the IAC will be convened annually to further collaboration among players and increase the vibrancy of the industry in South-east Asia.

He noted that there are different regulations and jurisdictions in place across the Asean region in the media value chain.

 

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