ANTARA News, 22 October 2026, Indonesia

Indonesia and Malaysia are seeking to deepen bilateral cultural cooperation through joint film and music productions and efforts to preserve their shared cultural heritage.

Creative Economy Agency, 21 October 2026, Thailand

Thailand’s creative economy holds significant potential to drive economic growth, generate quality jobs and support the country’s transition towards high-income status. To unlock this potential and strengthen international confidence in Thailand’s creative industries, the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) or CEA, in partnership with Netflix, is stepping up efforts to strengthen Thaila…

ANTARA News, 16 October 2026, Indonesia

Indonesia and Fiji have agreed to deepen their bilateral cultural partnership, focusing on heritage preservation, artist exchanges, and creative economy development, Minister of Culture Fadli Zon said Friday.

Vietnam.vn, 12 October 2026, Viet Nam

On the occasion of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13th), on October 12th, 2026, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a meeting program for entrepreneurs and businesses in the cultural industry, launched the Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Network, and announced 16 initiatives for the development of the cultural industry in 2026. The program aims to strengthen connec…

News Culture, 12 October 2026, Korea, Rep

Arts Council Korea (ARKO), chaired by Beom-heon Lee, has announced a record 93.9 billion won ($93.9 billion won) allocation for its 2027 competitive grant programs under the Arts Promotion Fund. The figure represents an increase of approximately 33.7 billion won, or 56%, from this year's 60.3 billion won. The funding covers six broad areas: entry into the professional arts sector, literature, vis…

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 12 October 2026, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe must improve the quality of its civic space in order to ensure full participation in cultural life for all, the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Alexandra Xanthaki said today.