Industry

Thailand Welcomes Local Versions of The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard

March 23, 2016

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and Billboard are venturing into Thailand following a recent partnership with Southeast Asia media company Fierce Publishing.

Thailand Welcomes Local Versions of The Hollywood Reporter & Billboard

March 23, 2016

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and Billboard are venturing into Thailand following a recent partnership with Southeast Asia media company Fierce Publishing.

Homegrown YouTube Content Creation Generating 80% More Watchtime Year-on-Year: India

March 18, 2016

YouTube India has recently announced that local content creators Culture Machine, Only Much Louder (OML), Qyuki, and The Viral Fever (TVF) are set to launch new original properties…

Flipkart Banks On Native Ad Platform

March 3, 2016

Indian ecommerce major Flipkart has gone live with its Brand Story Ads platform with over 50 leading brands in the mix, almost a year after acquiring global mobile…

Barcelona Eyes Vietnam Next For Asian Expansion

March 1, 2016

According to publisher VnExpress, reigning UEFA Champions League holders FC Barcelona will soon partner Vietnamese corporations as it widens its commercial reach in the continent.

Volleyball Primed For Revival In India With Yet Another League

February 24, 2016

Following a five-year absence from the nation’s flourishing sports calendar, the Indian Volleyball League (IVL) braces itself for a comeback by the end of this year.

Ali Music Partners Korea's SM Entertainment

February 15, 2016

Alibaba Group has acquired a 4% stake in leading Korean entertainment network, S.M. Entertainment in a deal worth USD29.8m.

Indonesian Film Industry Welcomes Proposed Foreign Investment Changes

February 10, 2016

The Indonesian government’s plan to open up the local film industry to foreign direct investment has received overwhelming support from the industry’s professionals.

Sponsorship Woes Brew For Kedah FA Ahead Of M-League Season

February 9, 2016

The Kedah Football Association (KFA) faces dire financial straits following sponsorship withdrawals due to recent turmoil in the state’s political arena.