Chinese Speaking
Tencent Joins China Tech Trend To Set Up Shop In Singapore
Decision to double down on Southeast Asia makes sense given the growing resistance that Chinese tech companies are facing in the US and India.
Europe
FESTIVALS: 'Wife Of A Spy' & 'The Disciple' Win Big At Venice Film Festival
Kiyoshi Kurosawa won best director at this year’s Venice film festival for Wife Of A Spy, while India’s Chaitanya Tamhane took best screenplay for The Disciple.
Chinese Speaking
iQiyi Signs Content Deal With Malaysia’s Primeworks Studios
Deal covers six Primeworks drama series produced for broadcast on Media Prima’s TV3, including the second season of hit series 7 Hari Mencintaiku.
Chinese Speaking
China’s Tencent Acquires Pan-Asian Streaming Service iflix
Chinese tech giant will use the platform to expand its WeTV service, which it launched in Thailand last year, across the region.
Korea & Japan
Asian LGBTQ+ Streaming Platform GagaOOLala Set For Global Launch
Taiwan-based platform will launch globally on May 15 with a catalogue of features, shorts, series and original productions.
Korea & Japan
HBO Asia Teams With Hulu Japan & MediaPro On Thriller 'The Head'
Survival thriller set in an international research station in Antartica was filmed in Iceland and Spain.
Chinese Speaking
iQiyi Streams Animated Hit 'Nezha' Across Nine SE-Asian Territories
Chinese streamer has launched the hit animation in SE-Asia through the international version of its app.
News
Singapore-Based Regional Streamer HOOQ Files For Liquidation
Singtel-owned OTT service cited a failure to grow revenues quickly enough and cover its increasing operating costs.
News
Viu Signs Content Deals With Mediacorp, GMM Grammy
Pan-regional streamer taps into the Thai wave with shows from GMM Grammy's One31 and GMM25 channels, as well as 'Made In Singapore' content.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: Thailand’s 'Happy Old Year' Wins Grand Prix At OAFF
Happy Old Year, directed by Thailand’s Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, won the Grand Prix best picture award at the this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival.
Chinese Speaking
iQiyi Appoints Kelvin Yau To Head Thailand Development
Former BBC Studios senior vice president will "accelerate the pace" of iQiyi's international market business.
Chinese Speaking
Viu Announces 'Black' Remake; Two-Title Deal With Mediacorp
Hong Kong-based streamer is producing a Malaysian version of the Korean series, as well as signing to co-produce two drama series with Singapore.