Newsletter: Yes Please: Visa is Official Payment Partner for the Maroon 5 Asia 2027 Tour

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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced that it will be the Official Payment Partner for the Maroon 5 Asia 2027 Tour. The partnership reinforces Visa's deepening commitment to Asia Pacific's vibrant music and cultural scene, delivering presale access and elevated experiences for fans in the region.

Newsletter: AXEAN Festival 2026 drops second batch of artists from Asia and beyond

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AXEAN Festival has released the second wave of artists joining this year’s edition. The latest announcement brings together a diverse and eclectic mix of acclaimed, established, and emerging acts from Asia and beyond.

Newsletter: Performing Arts Festival: Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo

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The Tokyo Festival Executive Committee has announced the second edition of Autumn Meteorite Tokyo, taking place from October 9 to November 3, 2026, and centered around the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre.

Newsletter: 'All Rise' for Edinburgh International Festival 2026

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The 2026 Edinburgh International Festival begins tomorrow, bringing world-class artists across music, theatre, opera and dance to Edinburgh from 7-30th August.

Newsletter: Cup of Joe, Maki, Mayonnaise, KAIA and more to headline Navotas Music Festival 2026

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A new OPM-focused music festival is making waves!

Navotas Music Festival 2026 brings together some of the country’s most prominent artists for a full-scale concept experience like no other.

Newsletter: 'Wing Chun' Opens to Standing Ovation in South Korea, Dance as a Bridge: A New Chapter for China-Korea Cultural Exchange

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When the final pose held and the lights rose on the stage of Andong Culture & Arts Center on July 31, the audience rose as one. The applause did not fade for nearly ten minutes. 

Newsletter: Three Nights, Five Decades of Music: Memories of Summer Returns to Wasaga Beach September 3-5

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One last long weekend. Three unforgettable nights. Five decades of music on the beach.

One of Ontario's Top 100 festivals returns this Labour Day weekend, expanding into its biggest celebration yet with three nights of free beachfront concerts, a 65-foot Ferris wheel, food trucks, a licensed beer garden, illuminated pathways and a spectacular fireworks finale over Georgian Bay.

Newsletter: Hard Rock Cafe and Coca-Cola® Launch Hard Rock Rising Global Music Competition for Emerging Artists

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Hard Rock Cafe and Coca Cola recently launched Hard Rock Rising. The music competition spans 34 countries and 64 Hard Rock Cafes, giving emerging artists a career launching stage.

Newsletter: 6200 Book fest concludes inaugural three-day celebration

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The inaugural 6200 BookFest concluded its three-day run last July 19, bringing together publishers, authors, booksellers, readers, and creatives in Dumaguete City. 

Newsletter: Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino 2026 champions the future of OPM with "Pinoy Coded"

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Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP), the country’s annual nationwide celebration of Filipino music, returns this year with revitalized programming designed to champion the rich and diverse music scene in the Philippines.

Newsletter: B2B Tech Asia Expo 2026 Opens in Jakarta, Cementing AI as the Core Foundation of Business Across Asia

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B2B Tech Asia Expo 2026 (BTA '26) officially opened on July 1-2, 2026 at AXA Tower, Kuningan City Grand Ballroom, Jakarta, delivering a clear message: artificial intelligence (AI) and software have become the core foundation of business operations across Southeast Asia. Co-organized by VRIGroup and DailySocial, the expo gathered business leaders, software providers, AI developers, investors, and digital transformation executives from across the region.

Newsletter: 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference #HPC2026 Set to Address Critical Tourism Infrastructure and Asset Lifecycles in Manila

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As the Philippine tourism and accommodation sectors enter a sophisticated new operational phase, The Hospitality Asia Event Series has officially announced the dates for the 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference #HPC2026. Taking place on September 9–10, 2026 at Marriott Manila, the premier two-day leadership assembly will gather the nation's foremost asset owners, operators, developers, and tech visionaries under the timely country theme: "What Comes After Growth: Hospitality’s Next Test in the Philippines."

Newsletter: Ushering in a Smarter, More Connected Philippines with Smart City Convention 2026

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Smart City Convention Philippines 2026, held last June 1-2, ushered in a new era of technological advancements within the Philippines. The event brought together government leaders, city planners, policymakers, and technology providers to discuss the future of smarter, more connected, and more sustainable Philippine cities. Notably, Kyle Delos Santos, Keepital Philippines’ Business Development Executive, delivered a talk detailing the importance of online visibility in the B2B industry within the constantly evolving technological landscape of the modern day. 

Newsletter: PhilConstruct 2026, Bringing Construction Businesses Closer to More Opportunities

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PhilConstruct continues to strengthen the construction industry by connecting suppliers, buyers, contractors, and professionals in one dynamic platform for discovery, collaboration, and growth. By Stephen Sevilla, Business Development Associate

Last June 25-28, PhilConstruct once again showed why it remains one of the most important gatherings for the construction and industrial sectors in the Philippines. As a platform that brings together suppliers, contractors, buyers, and industry professionals, the event created valuable opportunities for businesses to showcase their products, build meaningful connections, and gain stronger visibility within a fast-moving market.

Newsletter: Checking into Manila: lullaboy back with ‘Hotels & Heartbreaks’ tour

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For many artists, heartbreak inspires a song. For Singapore-based singer-songwriter and producer lullaboy, it became the foundation of an entire world.

Newsletter: TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 Concludes Record-Breaking Approx. 80,000 Visitors Enthralled Over Nine Dazzling Days as Tokyo’s Premier Festival of Light Came to a Close.

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The Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award Executive Committee is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of TOKYO LIGHTS 2026, a festival of light illuminating Tokyo’s nights, held over nine days from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, Citizens’ Plaza, and across the Nishi-Shinjuku area. During the event period, approximately 80,000 visitors from Japan and abroad attended, showcasing to the world the potential of Tokyo as a new nighttime tourism destination.

Newsletter: Battle Pass is Here: DEXCON, Season Pass, and Community Flea Market Team Up for a Weekend of Vintage Finds and Sports Entertainment

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DEXCON, in collaboration with Season Pass and Community Flea Market, presents Battle Pass, a weekend featuring professional wrestling and vintage shopping happening July 18 and 19, 2026, at Bigger Pictures in Mandaluyong City. Come for the vintage finds, stay for the bodyslams!

Newsletter: Sprout Solutions to Stage Annual State of HR Summit 2026 Focused on “Leading a People-First AI Transformation”

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Sprout Solutions, the Philippines' leading homegrown HR and payroll technology company, will hold the State of HR Summit 2026 on July 8, 2026, at Dusit Thani Manila, bringing together HR leaders, business executives, and people managers to discuss how organizations can accelerate performance with AI while remaining people-first.

Newsletter: Symphonic Asia Pacific gathers partners and music industry stakeholders through Spotify Masterclass and artist showcase

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Symphonic Asia Pacific recently hosted two complementary initiatives centered on community building and industry education: the Spotify Masterclass and Symphonic Social Night. Bringing together Symphonic Distribution’s partner artists, labels, and creative stakeholders, the event took place on the very same day at Sari-Sari Bar last June 18, 2026.

Newsletter: The Itchyworms bring the "Akin Ka Na Lang" tour to Hong Kong for the first time

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The Itchyworms are set to bring their highly successful “Akin Ka Na Lang” tour to Hong Kong on July 26, 2026, at The Wanch in Wan Chai.