After wrapping its inaugural edition, the Ho Chi Minh Film Festival (HIFF) has set its sights on becoming the largest film festival in Southeast Asia. Showcasing more than 100 films over eight days, the festival received over 280,000 visitors, including international guests, over eight days earlier this month (April 6-13). …
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Producers in Southeast Asia are facing a very different, much quieter landscape to the one in front of them just 12 months ago, as U.S. players rein in their spending to appease shareholders, and neighboring countries such as Korea, Japan and India draw attention. Southeast Asia, which at one point …
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Roll up, roll up for part two of our Cannes preview, this time with a focus on international, mainly non-English language fare. If you didn’t catch Andreas’ English-language focused part one, check it out here. As the fest basks in the warm glow of the Oscar gongs for 2023 Palme …
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[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, March 14th, 2024] MANTRA has announced a major step towards mainstreaming Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization with its application for its first essential financial licenses. Its expected receipt of licensing in the UAE will allow MANTRA to target a global customer base, and empower businesses …
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According to a Reuters report, Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has officially opened its cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand. The exchange, called Gulf Binance, is a joint venture between Binance and Gulf Innova, an IT and digital marketing services provider. It aims to provide a platform for users …
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Despite the increasing involvement of the USDT stablecoin in criminal activities, the UN has reported that law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled various money laundering organizations responsible for transferring illegal funds using USDT. The United Nations (UN) has warned that Tether’s USDT stablecoin has become the preferred cryptocurrency for money …
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EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Prime Video Southeast Asia is cutting its originals team in Singapore and moving to a “leaner operating model,” as part of the globe wave of redundancies announced earlier this week. Deadline has seen an internal note from Prime Video’s Vice President, Asia Pacific, Gaurav Gandhi (see below), which …
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Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Hot week for Hong Kong exchanges Hashkey Exchange — one of the first regulated crypto exchanges in Hong Kong — has announced insurance coverage for clients assets stored in its hot and cold wallets. accounts. The …
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Shozo Ichiyama’s first two years as programming director of the Tokyo International Film Festival were overshadowed by travel restrictions sparked by a stubborn and deadly pandemic, but now he is looking to this edition of the festival to fully reflect the lineup revamp he has been working toward. A well-connected …
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Asia is getting filled with a growing number of blockchain enthusiasts, while the rest of the world is waiting for crypto winter to start. It seems that Asia might become the next crypto hub, with the adoption of digital assets gaining momentum. Central and southern Asia are the leading regions establishing …
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Mumbai Film Festival has announced a packed line-up of 250 films, including the 14 titles selected for its inaugural South Asia Competition, part of an expansion of the festival’s vision to become a hub for works from South Asia and South Asian diaspora talent. Returning as an in-person event with …
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Fans of the hit fantasy action K-drama Moving were in for a celebration after the series’ success at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards, which took place on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the BIFF Theater, Busan, South Korea. The K-drama took home several accolades, including Best …
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