Category: East Asia
Tokyo, Japan – Sony Corporation will open Digital Media Production Center Japan (DMPC Japan) in February 2026, establishing a new base in Tokyo to collaborate with creators on advanced media production. Located within Sony Group’s headquarters in Minato-ku, the facility will be the company’s third global...
Hong Kong – The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has rolled out its 2026 anti-fraud campaign, “Unite to Fight Scams”, and introduced new Year of the Horse animated stickers to raise scam awareness during the electronic lai-see (red packets) season. The first campaign project uses artificial intelligence...
Shenzhen, China – Ralph Lauren has illuminated the skies above Shenzhen Talent Park with a large-scale “In Pursuit of Dreams” drone show, marking the start of the Year of the Horse. The display featured around 1,000 drones forming a sequence of images associated with the brand. The formations began with...
Hong Kong – Chow Tai Fook Jewellery has opened its first flagship store, expanding its product range and introducing a lifestyle offering as part of the company’s broader brand transformation strategy. Located on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, a key luxury retail district in Hong Kong, the store opened...
Hong Kong – Playboy has entered an agreement with United Trademark Group (UTG), a consumer brands operator in the Greater China area, to sell 50% of its business in China, Hong Kong, and Macau for US$122m. Under the agreement, Playboy will receive US$45m payable over two years for UTG’s 50% stake in...
Seoul, South Korea – Korea’s job search platform Worxphere and Cheil have launched the JOBSTAY Project, a programme that allows young people to live and work in regions facing labour shortages while experiencing local life. The JOBSTAY Project is a strategic initiative that connects young workers with...
China – Entertainment and streaming powerhouse iQIYI has debuted iQIYI LAND in Yangzhou, its first global offline theme park, where fans can experience popular dramas and characters in real life. Covering roughly 10,000 square metres, iQIYI LAND features a compact indoor design that allows for year-round...
Hong Kong – Marking the finale of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong has opened its upgraded ‘Hong Kong Coca-Cola Museum’ to the public for the first time. Operating under the theme “Made in Hong Kong”, the museum will host three public guided tours on 7 March 2026 as part of...
Hong Kong – Homegrown supermarket chain Wellcome has transformed its Prosperous Garden branch into a nostalgia concept store, offering shoppers a retro-themed experience that celebrates Hong Kong’s cultural heritage and collective memories. The Prosperous Garden branch, located opposite the Old Yau Ma...
Beijing, China – Mixed martial arts gym UFC GYM has announced its expansion into mainland China, marking a significant milestone in the fitness brand’s global growth strategy. UFC GYM is known for incorporating a range of training disciplines into its programmes, including mixed martial arts, high-intensity...
