Newsletter: AXEAN Festival 2026 heads back to Bali for its seventh edition

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AXEAN Festival, Southeast Asia’s top intra-regional music showcase and conference platform, is scheduled to return for its seventh edition at Jimbaran Hub in Bali, Indonesia, from August 29 to 30, 2026.

Newsletter: Duolingo Partners with Global Pop Star NIKI to Inspire Language Learning Among Indonesian Gen Z

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Duolingo, the world’s leading learning app, has partnered with Indonesian global pop star NIKI to launch a music-driven campaign designed to inspire English learning among Indonesian Gen Z. Running from 26-31 March, the campaign turns song lyrics into language learning moments, tapping into how young Indonesians increasingly discover language through music, social media, and global pop culture.

Newsletter: no na Unleash New Single and Music Video “work”

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The first-ever global pop girl group from Indonesia, no na, kick off the new year with “work,” a striking, high-energy single that marks a powerful evolution in the group’s sound and energy. Out now via 88rising, the track arrives alongside a bold music video that showcases their choreography, stamina, and attitude.

Newsletter: Bali Villa Hub Becomes One Stop Platform for Long Term Villa Living for Digital Nomads in Bali

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As Bali cements its position as one of the world’s favorite bases for remote workers and long stay travelers, finding reliable, fairly priced long term accommodation remains a major challenge. Many newcomers still spend hours in Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, and scattered classifieds, only to face incomplete information, inconsistent pricing, and the risk of scams.

Newsletter: no na unveil New Single “the one”

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The first-ever global girl group from Indonesia, no na, return with their radiant new single “the one”, out now via 88rising, accompanied by a striking new music video. 

Newsletter: Japan Tech Indonesia 2025: Paving The Way For Japan-Indonesia IT Collaboration

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Japan Tech Indonesia 2025 officially concluded on 21 October 2025 at Ciputra Artpreneur, Jakarta, marking a major milestone in fostering collaboration between the IT industries of Japan and Indonesia. The event brought together cutting-edge technology solutions from Japan and the growing needs of the Indonesian market, opening doors for partnerships and wider product adoption across various sectors in Southeast Asia.

Newsletter: AXEAN Festival 2025 forges new connections and creative futures in Bali

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AXEAN Festival 2025 recently concluded its most triumphant edition yet at Jimbaran Hub in Bali, Indonesia, attracting nearly 4,000 attendees and cementing its place as one of the region’s most influential music discovery platforms.

Newsletter: ILDEX Indonesia 2025: The 7th edition of the International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing and Aquaculture Exposition Returns to Jakarta

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The 7th edition of ILDEX Indonesia 2025, the international livestock, dairy, meat processing and aquaculture exposition, is set to take place from 17 to 19 September 2025 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), Jakarta. Organized by VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., in partnership with PT. Pamerindo Indonesia (PKM), this event is a key marketplace connecting the global livestock and aquaculture industries with Southeast Asia’s fast-growing market.

Newsletter: AXEAN Festival releases full lineup for its 2025 edition

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AXEAN Festival 2025 has officially announced its final lineup for this year’s edition.

 

The stage is set for the first intra-regional showcase festival in Asia, as it welcomes 43 music acts across three stages at Jimbaran Hub in Bali, Indonesia, from September 13 to 14, 2025.

Newsletter: Indonesian surf-rock band Panturas to perform in Manila

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Indonesia's acclaimed surf rock quartet, The Panturas, is set to bring their high-octane energy to Manila on July 19, 2025, at Sari Sari in Makati City. 

Newsletter: AXEAN Festival announces first wave of 2025 lineup

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AXEAN Festival, Southeast Asia’s leading music and creative industry platform, has announced the first wave of its 2025 lineup.

Newsletter: NANO-MUGEN FES. 2025: BECK and ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION To Headline Japan’s Iconic Music Festival in Jakarta

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NANO-MUGEN FES. 2025 Illustration by Yusuke Nakamura

The iconic rock festival from Japan is coming to Jakarta for the very first time. NANO-MUGEN FES., set to take place on May 24–25, 2025 at Ecopark Ancol - Jakarta, reveals its second wave of lineup. Known for its unique mix of legendary acts and new voices from Japan’s vibrant rock scene, the festival is set to bring fans from across the region. 

Newsletter: Pamungkas and Scrubb join forces to co-headline Philippine-only concert

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GNN marks its tenth-year anniversary of producing shows and concerts with a one-day music event top-billed by Pamungkas from Indonesia and Scrubb from Thailand.

Newsletter: Vector Invests and forms Strategic Alliance with bythen, an Indonesia’s -based Leading AI startup

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 Vector Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Keiji Nishie; TYO: 6058)   has been actively supporting startup growth through investments and PR/IR assistance. To date, Vector Inc. has invested in approximately 250 domestic companies and has backed 32 companies achieve IPOs and sustatin post-listing growth.

Newsletter: Launch event: Behavioural Insights Project Expands Regional Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution

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Phase II of the "Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN" project was successfully launched on 18 October 2024 at the ERIA office in Jakarta.

Newsletter: Epik High, BÉBE YANA, Kid Milli, Changmo, and more Korean hip-hop and R&B acts to perform at NEVAEVA! FESTIVAL

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Tickets are available now on Traveloka

Some of the biggest Korean hip-hop and R&B acts will be performing together in Jakarta next month at the first-ever NEVAEVA! FESTIVAL.

Newsletter: Filipino artists Maki, Munimuni, crwn, bird. and Muri to join AXEAN Festival 2024 in Bali, Indonesia

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After mounting successful in-person events in Singapore for two consecutive years (2022-2023), AXEAN announces its return in a new tropical destination thousand miles away from its former homebase.

Newsletter: The global superstar and pride of Indonesia, releases “Shallow Water,” the first single and video from his upcoming English album, Sonder, which will be out later this year via EMPIRE.

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Afgan —one of Indonesia’s brightest stars— releases his new single and official music video “Shallow Water.” Out today via EMPIRE, the emotionally charged ballad will appear on Afgan’s forthcoming English album, Sonder. A deeply personal release for Afgan, “Shallow Water” explores how past traumas can hinder a relationship and how the fear of making mistakes can prevent a relationship from evolving into something deeper. Speaking on the song’s inspiration, Afgan shared, “this fear of fucking things up arises if we went in too deep in the relationship. Cause it definitely doesn't feel like shallow waters and you tend to get overwhelmed and drown in the emotions.”.

Listen to “Shallow Water” here and watch the official music video here.

Newsletter: Indonesian singer-songwriter Kara Chenoa is coming to Manila

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Jakarta-based singer-songwriter Kara Chenoa is set to make a gratis appearance in Manila for the upcoming The Rest Is Noise 36 (TRIN36) on May 26, 2023, at the Balcony Music House, Makati City. The award-winning Indonesian artist will be joining some of the most esteemed acts in the country, such as actor/rapper Elijah Canlas, hip-hop duo BLKD and Calix, dance-rock outfit Pedicab, and acclaimed electro-pop star Ena Mori, to name a few.

Newsletter: Filipino band Ben&Ben and Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas to work on a two-part music collaboration

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Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben and Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas are teaming up for a two-part music collaboration slated to drop soon.