Radio Singapore International (RSI) is a shortwave radio station that broadcasts out of Singapore. It made its maiden broadcast on 1 Feb 1994. Our station, which is run by MediaCorp Pte Ltd, broadcasts in English, Mandarin, Malay and Bahasa Indonesia.
Our daily programme broadcast totals 11 hours :

UTC = Universal Time Co-ordinate, Singapore time = UTC + 8 hrs

Our Mission
RSI is dedicated to quality broadcasting to external audiences and Singaporeans abroad. It seeks to be a radio of reference for the region, providing a service which is a reliable, accurate and objective source of news and views on international, regional and domestic events. The station will help foster a sense of common purpose through programmes which emphasise good neighbourliness and promote mutual understanding in the social, economic and cultural fields.

Programme Format

1. News bulletins, business and market reports.
2. Current affairs programmes. Our news and current affairs programming covers financial, economic and political development in Southeast Asia and around the world.
3. Lifestyle programmes on arts and culture, scientific and technological developments, people, places and trends.
4. Entertainment programmes featuring music, interviews, song dedication and interaction with listeners.

Read our programme highlights.

We Cover the Region
Our producers travel to the region to bring you news and analyses on the latest development

Coverage Area


RSI reaches out to the Southeast Asian region, namely East & West Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and countries within a span of 1600 km from Singapore.

How To Listen to RSI

• On shortwave
• On FM
• On the Internet