Entertainment

SoftBank to Invest US$2 billion through Grab to Grow Indonesia's Digital Infrastructure

* Indonesia's President Joko Widodo met with Masayoshi Son, Chairman & CEO of SoftBank Group andAnthony Tan, CEO of Grab * Investment will be used to digitize critical services for the country JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Grab announced today it will investUS$2 billion in...

2019-07-29 17:14 3043

Tencent Cloud helps Chinese Games enter the world stage by providing game development and operation solutions

SHENZHEN, China, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent's global cloud services and innovative technological solutions have helped games to prosper in the global market, including Youzu's Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming (web version), U.LU's ARKA, and Zilong's Laplace M. Resources and technical...

2019-07-29 16:04 2685

WeSing Empowers the Philippines with Immersive Experience in Music and Beyond

MANILA, Philippines, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WeSing, Tencent Music Entertainment Group's free Karaoke application and the No.1 music and audio app by downloads on Google play inthe Philippines, vows to further strengthen mesmerizing music exchange amongthe Philippines, China and other pa...

2019-07-29 10:00 3789

"Ne Zha" Sets New Opening Records for IMAX China's Highest-grossing Animation

SHANGHAI, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKSE:1970) today announced that Enlight Coloroom Picture, Cocoa Bean Animation and October Culture Animation'sNe Zha, the first Chinese animated film ever released in IMAX theatres, generated estimated approximatelyRMB 54 million (...

2019-07-29 09:59 3143

Nubank raises USD 400 million in a new investment round led by TCV

SAO PAULO, July 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nubank, the leader in financial technology inLatin America, today announced it has raised $ 400 million in its Series F investment round. The round was led by TCV, one of the largest growth equity firms based in the U.S., and marks TCV's first significant ...

2019-07-27 02:57 3396

IKEA anchors mall to bring entertainment, dining and big-name retailers to Batu Kawan

PULAU PINANG, Malaysia, July 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- We are pleased to announce that IKEA Southeast Asia is now readying to open the first phase of a shopping centre that will be linked directly to our blue-box home furnishing store inNorthern Malaysia, bringing a vibrant new mix of retailers to...

2019-07-26 09:56 4165

MGM China Reports 2019 Interim Results

HONG KONG, July 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM China Holdings Limited ("MGM China" or the "Company"; SEHK Stock Code: 2282) today announced the selected unaudited financial data of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019. * During th...

2019-07-26 06:15 11497

Dwayne Johnson And VOSS Water Announce Strategic Partnership

NEW YORK, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- VOSS Water announces today its strategic partnership with global entertainment icon, entrepreneur and VOSS loyalist,Dwayne Johnson. Johnson, who acquired a stake in VOSS, will serve as a true brand partner and strategic advisor as the brand innovates and co...

2019-07-25 21:45 3566

HONOR Kicks Off Global Sale of the Highly Anticipated HONOR 20 PRO

HONG KONG, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HONOR, the global smartphone brand, today announced the commercial availability of the highly-anticipated HONOR 20 PRO, withRussia being the first market to kick off its official sale at a media event held inMoscow. Users in Russia will be able to buy the ...

2019-07-25 20:00 3754

Entgroup: Original Music Becomes A New Driving Force of Chinese Music Market, Online Video Platforms Shape New Music Appreciation Habits Among the Audience

BEIJING, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Entgroup, China's leading entertainment industry consulting firm, recently released a report titled "White Paper on the 2019 Chinese Original Music Market". According to the report, despite the global decline of the recorded music industry,China's music mark...

2019-07-25 18:32 2620

Experts gather in Chengdu to discuss how cities can harness the power of culture

CHENGDU, China, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2nd Tianfu Symposium of World Cultural Capitals,Chengdu officials were joined once again by world culture experts from the World Cities Culture Forum to explore cultural development and urban opportunities for new economy. Amongst a wide rangin...

2019-07-25 14:49 3198

Akamai Threat Research Points To Gaming Industry As A Rising Target With 12 Billion Attacks And Counting

HONG KONG and TAIPEI, , July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Akamai  2019 State of the Internet / Security Web Attacks and Gaming Abuse Report, hackers have targeted the gaming industry by carrying out 12 billion credential stuffing attacks against gaming ...

2019-07-25 10:00 7321

VERY RALPH, The First Documentary Portrait Of Fashion Icon Ralph Lauren, Debuts Nov. 12 On HBO

HONG KONG, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion iconRalph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12, exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY R...

2019-07-25 09:08 4149

Top Cultural Think Tanks Gather in Chengdu to Discuss Cultural Development and Opportunities for the City

CHENGDU, China, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 23, "2019 The 2nd World Cultural Capitals Tianfu Symposium" sponsored by Chengdu Municipal People's Government and organized by Chengdu Media Group was unveiled inChengdu. Representatives from 21 member cities of the World Cultural Capitals Sy...

2019-07-24 22:06 3614

Mud festival begins in S. Korea's Boryeong

BORYEONG, South Korea, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Boryeong Mud Festival, one ofSouth Korea's most celebrated summer events, opened Friday at mud flats in the western city onSouth Korea's west coast, with two days of nighttime mud experiences included.

2019-07-24 14:10 5009

Ancient capital city Datong launches cultural feast with Yungang series tourism activities

DATONG, China, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Datong of north China's Shanxi province recently kicked off its classical Datong Yungang culture and tourism series, showing the world with profound historical and cultural vitality of the ancient Chinese capital and also a gesture to honor the 70th an...

2019-07-24 12:26 4239

Intellectual Property from Indonesia, CIAYO Corp Expands to Japan

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CIAYO Corp has expanded its network toJapan. In this expansion, CIAYO Corp teamed up with Volcano Inc. (a subsidiary company of YARD Ltd.) to found a newjoint venture locally, Dragon Digital Japan, Inc. and establish the brand CIAYO Tokyo on21 ...

2019-07-24 11:58 4030

Aryaduta Bali features Ubud Village Jazz Festival creating a Jazzy Evening in South Kuta Area

BALI, Indonesia, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Ubud Village Jazz Festival,Henry's Grill & Bar will host a "Jazz Heat @Henry's" performance on the 14th August 2019 priced at IDR 350,000 / person including a three-course set menu featuring Fire Roasted N...

2019-07-24 11:26 3497

"Mobile Legends" Advances Southeast Asia's E-Sports Industry by Introducing The First Franchised League Model

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League -Indonesia (MPL - ID) is returning for a Fourth Season. This time, however, the organizer is adopting a e-sports franchised league model -- the first inSoutheast Asia. Aimed at creating a sustainable...

2019-07-24 11:06 4539

AGTech Wins Lottery Hardware Bids in Three Provinces and Two Municipalities of China

HONG KONG, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AGTech Holdings Limited ("AGTech" or the "Company", HKEX stock code:08279) is delighted to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beijing AGTech GOT Technology Co., Ltd ("AGTech GOT") has won the sports lottery terminal procurement bidding projects suc...

2019-07-23 19:18 7922

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