The transformation
of APAC's creative economy

Asia's booming creative industries have the potential to define the region's cultural identity and influence the world. Despite its growing reputation for talent and content, the Asia-Pacific region needs to address some challenges to become a true global creative powerhouse. Fulfilling this potential requires a transformation of the creative economy in Asia-Pacific.

A review of digital creative industries in Asia

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Digitalisation has revolutionised creative content production and distribution, fostering growth in industries like audiovisual, gaming, and music in Asia. However, challenges such as skill gaps, limited funding, and inadequate policies hinder progress. This study analyses barriers through case studies in India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, providing policy recommendations to support the development of digital creative industries in the region.

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Articles
  • Saying it loud: Asia-Pacific as a global creative powerhouse
  • A new universe: How Asia-Pacific can host the next regional creative hub
  • Exporting enchantment: the magic of Japan’s pop culture
  • Commanding the creative tide
Infographics
  • How the creative economy is igniting APAC's economic and social growth
  • Love Japan! The global pull of Nihon's pop culture
  • Overcoming the creative (industry) block
Podcasts
  • The sustainability of Australia's production ecosystem
  • Riding the Korean wave
  • Fandom and the Creative Economy
The transformationof APAC'screative economy

Asia's booming creative industries have the potential to define the region's cultural identity and influence the world. Despite its growing reputation for talent and content, the Asia-Pacific region needs to address some challenges to become a true global creative powerhouse. Fulfilling this potential requires a transformation of the creative economy in Asia-Pacific.

A review of digital creative industries in Asia

Written by:

Digitalization has transformed creative content production and distribution, fostering growth in industries like audiovisual, gaming, and music in Asia. However, challenges such as skill gaps, limited funding, and inadequate policies hinder progress. This study analyzes barriers through case studies in India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, providing policy recommendations to support the development of digital creative industries in the region.

Read report
articlesinfographicspodcasts
  • Saying it loud: Asia-Pacific as a global creative powerhouse
  • A new universe: How Asia-Pacific can host the next regional creative hub
  • Exporting enchantment: the magic of Japan’s pop culture
  • Commanding the creative tide
  • How the creative economy is igniting APAC's economic and social growth
  • Love Japan! The global pull of Nihon's pop culture
  • Overcoming the creative (industry) block
  • How creative economy is igniting APAC's economis and social growth
  • Riding the Korean wave
  • The sustainability of Australia's production ecosystem
  • Fandom and the Creative Economy