So Drama! Entertainment

Owned and managed by So Drama! Entertainment, an entity under SAFRA, PIONEER provides news on the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF, perspectives on defence and security issues that matter to Singapore as well as a glimpse into defence happenings and defence technology around the world. Originally a print magazine, it went fully digital in 2019.[1]

The Music and Drama Company (MDC) was first formed by Defence Minister Goh Keng Swee in 1973 to boost the morale of Singapore Armed Forces' soldiers through live entertainment and educating them on national duty.[2][3]

MDC expanded in 1992 to include a choir, a chamber ensemble and a Chinese orchestra.[2] MDC is based in Nee Soon Camp and has music studios and a dance studio.[2]

Notable former members includes rapper Sheikh Haikel, comedian and director Jack Neo, singer and actor Gurmit Singh and musical artist Dick Lee.[2]

Formerly known as SAFRA Radio, it was renamed as So Drama! Entertainment in 2017. According to the company, it chose the name “So Drama!” because it’s a quintessentially Singaporean phrase that describes something which moves and amuses you.[4] [5]

The company runs two radio stations – 88.3Jia and Power 98 Love Songs. 88.3Jia first rode the airwaves in 1995, before relaunching in 2007 as Singapore's only bilingual station. The former POWER 98 relaunched as POWER 98 LOVE SONGS in 2019, it’s now the first and only English station playing love songs all day.

Additional stations from both 88.3Jia and Power 98 can be heard through their portal Camokakis, which include stations dedicated to K-pop (88.3Jia K-pop) and classic hits (Power 98 Retro).