Newsletter: From Screens to Trips: Anime Inspires Filipino Fans to Explore Real-World Destinations Across Asia

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The Philippines is emerging as a key growth market for anime-inspired travel, with Trip.com data showing a 155% year-on-year (YoY) increase in searches for anime- and comic-related travel in 2026. The surge reflects broader momentum across Asia, where fans are embarking on anime pilgrimages, otherwise known as seichi junrei, and driving demand for conventions, themed stays, and screen-inspired destinations. 

Newsletter: Sony Music Publishing Appoints Roslyn Pineda as President, Asia

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Sony Music Publishing (SMP) announced the appointment of Roslyn Pineda to President, Asia, effective immediately.  Pineda will succeed longtime SMP Asia President, Carol Ng, who will remain with the company until her planned retirement at the end of March this year.

Newsletter: ZUTOMAYO INTENSE II Asia Tour: Singapore Debut Tickets Now Available

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Japanese genre-bending collective ZUTOMAYO (Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni) is set to make their long-awaited Singapore debut on 17 April 2026 at The Star Theatre, with general sale officially underway. The performance is a confirmed stop on the expanded ZUTOMAYO INTENSE II「坐・ZOMBIE CRAB LABO」Asia Tour, reflecting the band’s continued rise and widening influence across the region.

Newsletter: FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS EXPANDS GLOBAL PORTFOLIO WITH NEW OPENINGS PLANNED FOR 2026

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World-renowned hospitality brand and one of Accor’s leading luxury brands, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, continues to shape meaningful travel experiences with a new wave of hotel and resort openings across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and North America through 2026. Rooted in heritage and guided by a spirit of innovation, each new destination reflects Fairmont’s commitment to celebrating the best of the destination, crafting dining experiences that evoke emotion, and creating spaces where guests connect, gather and turn moments into special memories.

Newsletter: Slot Machine Announces Skyline Asia Tour 2025

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Bangkok-based alternative rock powerhouses Slot Machine are returning to the road with the Skyline Asia Tour 2025, bringing their explosive live energy to fans across the region. Known for their soaring anthems, dynamic stage presence, and boundary-pushing creativity, the trio will perform in five key cities across Southeast Asia and Taiwan this fall.

Newsletter: RICH BRIAN ANNOUNCES WHERE IS MY HEAD? 2025 TOUR ACROSS ASIA AND BEYOND

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Rich Brian is bringing his WHERE IS MY HEAD? Tour to stages across Asia and beyond this November and December! The six-date run will kick off in Jakarta before heading to Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila and Honolulu. 

Newsletter: In Asia’s race to scale AI, system administrators are doing the heavy lifting

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By Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer, APAC, Hitachi Vantara

AI gets the headlines. But the people who keep it running — system administrators — rarely get the credit.

Newsletter: The Most Innovative Agricultural Distribution Company in Asia: Revolutionizing Farm-to-Market Connections

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In the heart of Asia’s booming agri-sector, one company is transforming the way agricultural products move — from field to fork and & to building trained marketers. Introducing REDinc, the country’s most forward-thinking company, known for its outstanding products & services that improve lives, & a distribution that aims to elevate agricultural excellence.

Newsletter: Acronis TRU Reveals SideWinder’s Geofenced Malware Targeting Regional Defense and Financial Bodies

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The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) has uncovered a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign orchestrated by the SideWinder Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, targeting key government and military institutions across South Asia. The latest campaign, which came to light in early 2025, focuses on high-value organizations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, including Sri Lanka’s elite 55 Division of the Army and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Newsletter: Asia’s AI Momentum Builds, But Data Quality and Security Need Urgent Attention: Hitachi Vantara Study

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Asian enterprises are ahead of the curve when it comes to embedding AI into core operations. This is according to new research from Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501). While 37% of organisations worldwide now consider AI critical to their function, the figure is 42% in Asia. Certain markets stand out even more, with China and Singapore topping the list globally with 53% and 57% respectively indicating that AI is now critical to their organisation’s operations, underscoring the region’s decisive shift from experimentation to full-scale AI adoption.

Newsletter: Culture Wars visits Manila for the 2nd time armed with hit singles

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Culture Wars. Photo credit: Moyo Olyelola

Fast-rising alt-rock band Culture Wars is back in Manila, this time as part of Maroon 5’s Asia Tour (Tour Stops: Manila - January 29, Jakarta - February 1, Kuala Lumpur - February 12, Kaohsiung Taiwan - February 14). The Texas-based band first visited the Philippines last October as LANY’s opening act at the Philippine Arena, and if their second visit here within just a few months of their first is any indication, it’s that they are ascending in popularity and demand at bullet speed.

Newsletter: NIKI ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR BUZZ WORLD TOUR IN ASIA INCLUDES SEVEN MARKETS ACROSS THE REGION

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Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and producer NIKI, one of today’s most dynamic artists, is bringing her Buzz World Tour to Asia in 2025, produced by Live Nation. Following successful shows across North America and Europe at legendary venues such as the Greek Theatre (Berkeley) and OVO Arena at Wembley (London) this year, NIKI will kick off her Asia tour in February 2025, marking her debut show in Hong Kong and returning with stops in beloved cities such as Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok and Singapore where she sold out shows in 2023.

Newsletter: Subsonic Eye, Television Off, KAIA & More ASEAN Acts to Perform at ASEAN India Music Festival 2024

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ASEAN-India Music Festival (AIMF) returns this year with a diverse lineup across India and Southeast Asia to celebrate a decade of India’s ‘Act East Policy.’ The 2024 edition will take place from November 29 to December 1, 6:30 PM onwards at the historic Purana Qila in New Delhi, India. Entry is free for all guests.

Newsletter: ASEAN-India Music Festival returns in 2024 with an incredible showcase of unity through music and culture

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The festival celebrates 10 years of India's 'Act East Policy' and cultural partnership with ASEAN, in line with the 21st ASEAN India Summit decisions

This year's unique features include collaborations with music institutes and international performances, including a Bangkok edition

The ASEAN-India Music Festival (AIMF), an initiative that aims to present the richness and diversity of each participating country’s musical heritage, has officially announced its comeback this year.

Newsletter: Taiwan’s Outlet Drift and Joanna Wang, South Korea’s ADG7, Japan’s Hitoto Yo and more to headline 2023 World Music Festival @ Taiwan

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The 2023 World Music Festival @ Taiwan expands its portfolio with bigger programming and a more diverse lineup featuring Taiwanese and international music acts.

Newsletter: BRUNO MAJOR LONG-AWAITED ALBUM ‘COLUMBO’ OUT; ACCOMPANIED BY “THE SHOW MUST GO ON” MUSIC VIDEO; SET TO PERFORM IN BANGKOK, MANILA, SINGAPORE, JAKARTA AND KUALA LUMPUR IN AUGUST

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Bruno Major (Photo Credit: Neil Krug)

Bruno Major unveiled his latest single “The Show Must Go On”. The song is the final offering from his upcoming album 'Columbo' via Harbour Artists & Music / AWAL Recording. Listen to the song here: brunomajor.ffm.to/tsmgo

Newsletter: British singer-songwriter James Arthur scores another viral hit in Asia with “Car’s Outside”

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Photo Credit: Edward Cooke

British singer-songwriter James Arthur has gone viral in the Philippines with the growing popularity of “Car’s Outside,” an old song off his 2019 album, YOU.

Newsletter: NIKI ANNOUNCES “NICOLE WORLD TOUR” (INCLUDING MANILA!) TICKETS ON SALE THIS THURSDAY, MAY 18TH AT 10AM LOCAL

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Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter, and producer NIKI announces her upcoming “Nicole World Tour” this summer and fall. To coincide with this announcement, NIKI also unveils the music video for fan favorite track “Backburner” and releases her new live album Live at the Wiltern, out now via 88rising.

Newsletter: Vietnamese Superstar Sơn Tùng M-TP Marks New Era with his Highly-Anticipated English Single "MAKING MY WAY," Setting Sights on International Success

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Vietnamese superstar Sơn Tùng M-TP has released his highly-anticipated new single "MAKING MY WAY" via The Orchard today. Recorded entirely in the English language, "MAKING MY WAY" showcases his dynamic vocals and innovative sound - a unique blend of Vietnamese and Western influences - while delivering a heartfelt message of determination and resilience in the face of adversity.

Stream “MAKING MY WAY” here. 

Watch “MAKING MY WAY” Official Visualiser here.

Newsletter: Clockenflap Announces Full Lineup! Wu-Tang Clan, The Cardigans, Bombay Bicycle Club and Sasha Alex Sloan Among Newly Added Acts

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Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, today revealed the full lineup of acts slated to perform at Central Harbourfront from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 March 2023.