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n 1979, the Speak Mandarin Campaign was launched by the then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and it has been re-launched annually since.And as China climbs the global economic ladder, Singapore is pushing the usage of the language.
"The rise of China has pragmatic implications for the Chinese community in Singapore," says Lim Sau Hoong, chairperson of the Promote Mandarin Council.
"The campaign has moved beyond promoting the spoken language towards engaging Chinese Singaporeans to better appreciate the Chinese culture." Full story
