Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Japanese Anime Captures 60% of Asian Entertainment Revenue While K-Pop’s 150M Global Fans Dominate Music Charts
According to JapanNews.info, the Asia-Pacific region generated more than 60% of the global anime market’s $34.3 billion in revenue during 2024. Meanwhile, K-Pop continues its extraordinary global reach, with the genre accounting for approximately 2% of the world’s population as dedicated fans. Many Asian growing up in Japanese anime and manga, and nowadays a striking divide in Asian entertainment dominance, with Japanese anime commanding over 60% of entertainment revenue across Asia-Pacific while K-Pop maintains its global music supremacy with an estimated 150 million fans worldwide. According to comprehensive industry dataRead More
apanese Anime Captures 60% of Asian Entertainment Revenue While K-Pop’s 150M Global Fans Dominate Music Charts
According to JapanNews.info, the Asia-Pacific region generated more than 60% of the global anime market’s $34.3 billion in revenue during 2024. Meanwhile, K-Pop continues its extraordinary global reach, with the genre accounting for approximately 2% of the world’s population as dedicated fans. Many Asian growing up in Japanese anime and manga, and nowadays a striking divide in Asian entertainment dominance, with Japanese anime commanding over 60% of entertainment revenue across Asia-Pacific while K-Pop maintains its global music supremacy with an estimated 150 million fans worldwide. According to comprehensive industry dataRead More
Xepeng Defines Merchant Outcome: Rupiah Settlement, Not Digital Asset Custody
Xepeng focuses on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Rupiah without digital asset custody. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 2nd Jan 2026 — Xepeng today outlines the merchant outcome on its platform, focusing on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) without any requirement for digital asset custody or management at any stage in the transaction lifecycle. Xepeng’s design separates the initiation instrument, a customer’s digital asset, from the commercial event recorded by the merchant. The platform executes conversion and settlement so merchant cash flow remains bank-native, while Xepeng manages identity verification, risk controls, and conversion mechanics on the backend. MerchantsRead More
Japanese Anime Captures 60% of Asian Entertainment Revenue While K-Pop’s 150M Global Fans Dominate Music Charts
According to JapanNews.info, the Asia-Pacific region generated more than 60% of the global anime market’s $34.3 billion in revenue during 2024. Meanwhile, K-Pop continues its extraordinary global reach, with the genre accounting for approximately 2% of the world’s population as dedicated fans. Many Asian growing up in Japanese anime and manga, and nowadays a striking divide in Asian entertainment dominance, with Japanese anime commanding over 60% of entertainment revenue across Asia-Pacific while K-Pop maintains its global music supremacy with an estimated 150 million fans worldwide. According to comprehensive industry dataRead More
Xepeng Defines Merchant Outcome: Rupiah Settlement, Not Digital Asset Custody
Xepeng focuses on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Rupiah without digital asset custody. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 2nd Jan 2026 — Xepeng today outlines the merchant outcome on its platform, focusing on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) without any requirement for digital asset custody or management at any stage in the transaction lifecycle. Xepeng’s design separates the initiation instrument, a customer’s digital asset, from the commercial event recorded by the merchant. The platform executes conversion and settlement so merchant cash flow remains bank-native, while Xepeng manages identity verification, risk controls, and conversion mechanics on the backend. MerchantsRead More
FunkyMEDIA: A Leader in AI Brand Positioning in 2026 — What Makes Them Stand Out
United States, 2nd Jan 2026 – In 2026, brand visibility is no longer limited to classic Google rankings. More and more customers start with an AI question: “Who do you recommend?”, “Which company is best?”, “What solution should I choose?”—and they get an answer without browsing ten blue links. That changes everything. Brands win when they are recognizable, trustworthy, and consistently present across credible sources, not only when their website is technically optimized. This is why FunkyMEDIA—an SEO agency from Lodz with 15 years of experience, founded by Rafał Cyranski—can be described as a leaderRead More
Xepeng Defines Merchant Outcome: Rupiah Settlement, Not Digital Asset Custody
Xepeng focuses on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Rupiah without digital asset custody. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 2nd Jan 2026 — Xepeng today outlines the merchant outcome on its platform, focusing on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) without any requirement for digital asset custody or management at any stage in the transaction lifecycle. Xepeng’s design separates the initiation instrument, a customer’s digital asset, from the commercial event recorded by the merchant. The platform executes conversion and settlement so merchant cash flow remains bank-native, while Xepeng manages identity verification, risk controls, and conversion mechanics on the backend. MerchantsRead More
FunkyMEDIA: A Leader in AI Brand Positioning in 2026 — What Makes Them Stand Out
United States, 2nd Jan 2026 – In 2026, brand visibility is no longer limited to classic Google rankings. More and more customers start with an AI question: “Who do you recommend?”, “Which company is best?”, “What solution should I choose?”—and they get an answer without browsing ten blue links. That changes everything. Brands win when they are recognizable, trustworthy, and consistently present across credible sources, not only when their website is technically optimized. This is why FunkyMEDIA—an SEO agency from Lodz with 15 years of experience, founded by Rafał Cyranski—can be described as a leaderRead More
WeTrade Supports UNICEF to Improve Children’s Wellbeing in Indonesia
WeTrade, the leading global financial broker, has announced a corporate fellowship with UNICEF to advance efforts that empower children across Indonesia. A symbolic handover of the donation took place between WeTrade and Gibthi Ihda Suryani, Head of Corporate Partnerships of UNICEF Indonesia. This support will contribute to UNICEF’s efforts in Indonesia, particularly in areas such as nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, health, and child protection. “Children deserve every chance to learn, stay healthy, and feel safe,” said George Miltiadous, EU WeTrade’s CEO. “We look forward to supporting UNICEF’sRead More
FunkyMEDIA: A Leader in AI Brand Positioning in 2026 — What Makes Them Stand Out
United States, 2nd Jan 2026 – In 2026, brand visibility is no longer limited to classic Google rankings. More and more customers start with an AI question: “Who do you recommend?”, “Which company is best?”, “What solution should I choose?”—and they get an answer without browsing ten blue links. That changes everything. Brands win when they are recognizable, trustworthy, and consistently present across credible sources, not only when their website is technically optimized. This is why FunkyMEDIA—an SEO agency from Lodz with 15 years of experience, founded by Rafał Cyranski—can be described as a leaderRead More