12/08/2025
In celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence, Singtel has launched its annual National Day film – Majulah Singapura or 'Onward Singapore' – titled after Singapore’s national anthem and a rallying cry to all citizens to move forward into the future together.
The film illustrates how much the iconic National Day Parade has changed over six decades – and in doing so, highlights how far Singapore and its people have come, and how communications technology has been instrumental in driving that progress.
Featuring Singtel Group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon as the narrator, the film traces the Parade’s beginnings in 1966 to the present day where as a key communications technology provider of the event, Singtel’s dedicated 5G+ mobile network technology is ensuring seamless, ultra-fast connectivity and livestreaming for attendees.
The film also shows how this same 5G+ network is being tapped to transform the country’s ports and hospitals to sectors like advanced manufacturing, positioning Singapore as a leading digital nation and a sandbox for global innovation.
Yuen said: “This film celebrates Singapore’s remarkable progress – how a little red dot with limited land and resources has established itself as a global city-state with an innovation DNA."
The film is a personal reflection on Singapore’s development and opens with Yuen at City Hall, where Singaporeans celebrated their first National Day Parade in 1966. Viewers are brought back in time through archival black and white footage of the parade, including scenes of first President Yusof Ishak and founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, as well as Singaporeans lining the streets to witness history in the making.
The film then transitions to the present-day National Day Parade, underscoring the difference in how attendees now mark the event: by recording and livestreaming the celebrations through their mobile devices, enabling them to share the moment with friends, family, and others from around the world.
This shift is part of a larger narrative capturing the country’s technological advancements, from analogue systems to today’s digital technologies, from copper to fibre and 3G to 5G mobile networks.
Lian Pek, Singtel’s VP of Group Strategic Communications and Brand, said: “Our National Day parade celebration is one of the most anticipated events in the national calendar and virtually a symbol of how much we’ve changed. Just as Singapore has evolved through the years, so too has the Parade and the way we participate in it, making it a powerful way to tell the story of how our lives have been profoundly transformed by technology.
"Innovations like 5G+ and AI will provide the ink for our next chapter, and we at Singtel are honoured to be empowering both consumers and enterprises to harness them to thrive in the years to come.”
Singtel has supported the National Day Parade with sponsored network services for over three decades and has fielded Singtel marching contingents such as those featured in the film since 1976.
As part of the country’s SG60 celebrations, Singtel gifted all National Day Parade attendees a free 60-day trial of its top-tier 5G+ SIM-Only Priority Plus plan. This plan will give consumers access to cutting-edge 5G+ capabilities. Singtel 5G+ Priority plans offer guaranteed network access, greater bandwidth, ultra-low latency and up to four times faster speeds, ensuring seamless connectivity even in high-traffic areas and during peak hours.
View the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Yi6SgGhRE&feature=youtu.be
Singtel is paying tribute to 60 years of progress in Singapore with its annual National Day film – ‘Majulah Singapura’ or Onward Singapore – titled after Sin...
