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Reliance Industries’ media and entertainment operations generated revenue of INR34,917 crore ($3.7 billion) in FY26, chair Mukesh Ambani disclosed at the company’s annual general meeting in Mumbai on Friday, with live sports and the “Dhurandhar” film franchise among the primary drivers. The business – spanning JioStar, JioHotstar, Jio Studios, and Network18 – recorded an EBITDA […]

“The Queens of 147,” a feature-length documentary tracking the parallel lives of two Chinese women in professional and amateur snooker, has been selected for the third edition of the “Image Possibilities Coproduction Plan” WIP program at the Shanghai TV Festival. Developed and produced by U.K.-China Film Collab, the project follows world champion Bai Yulu on […]

Singaporean director Anthony Chen, whose producing credits include the Singapore-Korea co-production “Ajoomma,” is returning to Korean-connected territory with a new project. Speaking at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass alongside frequent collaborator Yeo Yann Yann, Chen revealed he has been collaborating on a script with a Korean writer for about two years – as the […]

20 June 2026, Quezon City. As Father’s Day is celebrated, the EcoWaste Coalition urged caring wives, daughters, and sons to refrain from giving their beloved husbands, fathers, and father figures perfumes containing a synthetic chemical that has been banned in…

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Director Lan Hongchun took the stage at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival to discuss how “Dear You,” now one of China’s most-talked-about films of the year, drew its emotional charge from qiaopi – the tradition of family letters and remittances exchanged between overseas Chinese communities and their relatives at home. The film has earned […]

Pearl River Film and Media has joined forces with Black Body Interactive and Meng Guo Ji Media to establish a dedicated studio with Chinese author Guo Ni, committing to adapt eight of her youth and sci-fi franchises for the screen, with Baidu AI Cloud on board as a production technology partner. The first title out […]

Chinese filmmakers are struggling with bureaucratic hurdles and different audience expectations in international co-productions, according to panelists at a “Belt and Road” discussion at SIFForum, the Shanghai International Film Festival’s industry dialogue sessions. Yan Peng, deputy general manager of state-owned Huaxia Film Distribution suggested major regulatory and copyright issues impact…

By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) At a time when the world is grappling with unprecedented crises driven by war, conflict, climate disasters, and surging displacement, Bangladesh has delivered a powerful message in support of humanitarian values and sustainable…

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Asia’s entertainment industry is entering a new stage of maturity. Growth remains important, but executives at this week’s APOS conference in Bali were focused on building sustainable ecosystems, scalable IP and deeper audience engagement. Here are eight themes that defined the conversation. IP Has Become the New Currency Whether it was Netflix flagging a dormant […]

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) As the delicate balance between human civilization and nature rapidly unravels, the mighty Brahmaputra River– one of South Asia’s primary lifelines- is facing a catastrophic existential crisis due to climate change. Multiple recent scientific…

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By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium) is set to host a high-stakes showdown today as Bangladesh and Australia face off in the second match of their three-game T20 International series.…

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Philippine filmmaker Mikhail Red has set his next feature: “Remote,” a paranoia thriller set in contemporary Manila, with Anne Curtis attached to star. The project is produced by Evolve Studios and Viva Films, with production scheduled to begin later this year. Curtis plays Violet Olvido, a journalist who begins investigating a string of killings linked […]

By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) As global wars, conflicts, and geopolitical tensions reach dangerous new heights, innocent children are becoming the most brutal and silent victims of warfare. In a powerful message marking the UN-declared International Day for…

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By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The snow-covered vaults of Switzerland have long stood as an eternal symbol of global capitalism. Whenever stories of tax evasion, hidden wealth, or illicit financial flows emerge, the name of this European nation repeatedly…

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BCB Raises Cleaners’ Wages and Ensures Financial Transparency By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Since taking over as the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Tamim Iqbal has drawn significant attention not only for on-field cricket developments but also for…

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In a country where periods are rarely discussed in public, a tax exemption on sanitary products is being hailed as a breakthrough. Campaigners tell Shweta Sharma this is just the first victory in the long and arduous battle ahead

India on Tuesday ordered a temporary block of the Telegram messaging app on the unusual grounds that students have been using the platform to cheat on tests.

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Chinese director Zhong Kaifeng presented his debut feature “Atlantic Rhapsody” at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s main competition press conference and post-screening Q&A, joined by producers Wang Tianxiao and Zhengjing and cast members Li Xueqin, Wang Yitong, Yin Fang and Huang Miyi. The film is set in a declining industrial city in Northeast China and […]

“My Own Last Supper,” an Indonesian film about the Chinese diaspora, is eyeing a Chinese theatrical release after its world premiere in competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Producer Lyza Anggraheni said the production team is actively seeking Chinese distribution partners, with the film designed from the outset to reach mainland audiences. “We knew […]

The Genshin Impact Luna VIII Special Program teased Sandrone, the Frost Moon area, a Fontaine event, and Snezhnaya.

JINYA Holdings is expanding its portfolio with the opening of Mikan Bakery & More, a Japanese-style bakery debuting in early summer in Encino, …

Panjaya.ai and Shortical have struck a strategic partnership to bring AI-powered localization to mobile-first microdrama content, the companies revealed Thursday at the APOS conference in Bali. Under the deal, Shortical’s serialized drama output is being localized into Spanish, Portuguese, French and German, with Japanese and Russian to follow. The collaboration targets an addressable audience of…

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Working at sea was a dream for 28-year-old Rex Pereira. But after witnessing the outbreak of the US-Iran war from the deck of his stranded ship in southern Iraq, he tells Maroosha Muzaffar he is a changed man

Firefly, Nio's first right-hand drive model, was showcased at the ongoing Hong Kong Auto Show.

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Jakarta Vice Governor Rano Karno used an appearance at the APOS conference in Bali on Thursday to lay out a six-point initiative to transform Indonesia’s capital into a leading production destination, while separately holding talks with senior Netflix executives on expanding the streamer’s output in the city. The centerpiece of the package is a tax […]

Speaking during the APOS conference’s “India Streaming: The Product View” session, JioStar executives Bharath Ram and Vijay Seshadri outlined how JioHotstar is building its product and engineering roadmap around consumer behavior, artificial intelligence and connected television. For Bharath Ram, chief product officer of JioStar, product development begins with understanding India’s highly…

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As Indonesia’s entertainment industry gains greater international visibility, MD Entertainment, one of the country’s top studios, is increasingly looking beyond local success and toward global partnerships, franchise development and emerging content formats. During the “Indonesia At Scale” session at the APOS conference, MD Entertainment founder and CEO Manoj Punjabi outlined the company’s…