Lao tourism has become increasingly popular among Thai celebrities, who are drawn to attractions such as Vang Vieng and the UNESCO World Heritage city of Luang Prabang, contributing to over 3 million tourists visiting Laos in the first eight months of the year.
Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead a major regional diplomacy program.
Vietnam’s E-commerce Sector Shows Highest Optimism in Southeast Asia Despite Facing Region’s Toughest Regulatory Hurdles, New Blackbox Report Finds
- 69% of experts cite domestic compliance as the top challenge hurting Vietnam’s e-commerce growth
- They also urge coordinated effort to harmonise regulations and for platforms to act as regional ‘eDistributors’ to unlock US$40 billion opportunity for the region’s small businesses
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vietnam’s e-commerce market is demonstrating the highest growth optimism in Southeast Asia, even as it navigates the region’s most significant regulatory challenges. According to a new report by Blackbox Research, titled “The Next Leap for E-Commerce in Southeast Asia“, 69% of experts say new tax compliance rules — particularly Value-Added Tax (VAT) withholding — have created short-term operational challenges for smaller online sellers adapting to new requirements, rather than long-term setbacks.
Yet despite this turbulence, 85% of experts express strong confidence in Vietnam’s long-term growth potential — signalling that the country’s entrepreneurial dynamism, robust logistics networks, and adaptive digital businesses are powering optimism even amid such short-term pain.
Strong Fundamentals, Fragile Framework
Experts rate Vietnam as more competitive than its regional peers in several core areas that underpin digital growth, including its logistics and fulfilment infrastructure (84%), platform competitiveness (77%), and innovation in the buyer experience (70%). These results highlight the country’s strong foundations and the rapid progress of its digital commerce ecosystem, which continues to benefit from agile entrepreneurs, tech-driven sellers, and a maturing platform economy.
However, this strength is starkly contrasted by its greatest weakness. In regulatory openness and flexibility, only 39% of experts view the country as competitive. These scores signal that, while platforms and sellers are innovating rapidly, policy frameworks have not kept pace, creating frictions that can disproportionately affect small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
“What we see in Vietnam is a story of remarkable resilience,” said David Black, Founder and CEO of Blackbox Research. “It shows the strongest growth optimism in the region, fuelled by exceptional business adaptability and a deep confidence in its fundamentals. But this paradox—high optimism contrasted with significant regulatory friction—isn’t just happening in Vietnam but for all Southeast Asia too. It proves the entrepreneurial spirit is strong in the region, but to truly thrive, it needs a better framework. The solution is clear: we must dismantle the digital roadblocks that hold back thousands of small businesses.”
This period of adjustment is also viewed as a crucial phase in Vietnam’s regulatory modernisation journey. New tax and compliance measures have understandably introduced short-term disruptions for some smaller sellers adapting to new requirements. However, experts agree that, in the long run, these reforms can strengthen transparency and build a more stable environment for cross-border growth — particularly if accompanied by continued capacity-building initiatives that help MSMEs adapt effectively.
Vietnam as a Microcosm of Regional Challenges
Vietnam’s experience mirrors broader regional bottlenecks. Across Southeast Asia, nearly half of regional experts (48%) cite regulatory fragmentation such as inconsistent, overlapping, or unclear policies, as the single biggest barrier to regional e-commerce growth, followed by high logistics costs (37%), limited digital capabilities and resource constraints of small businesses (28%), and an ecosystem-wide trust deficit (17%). In comparison, only less than 10% mentioned platform policies and seller dynamics as a challenge.
Vietnam’s case illustrates how the region’s opportunities and its obstacles are intertwined:
- Urban-rural delivery divide: Around 80% of Vietnam’s e-commerce revenue comes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, revealing how geography limits nationwide inclusion.
- Cross-border friction: Inconsistent customs and tax rules make it costly for MSMEs to expand beyond domestic markets.
- Regulatory complexity: New laws often create uncertainty — a problem mirrored in other neighbouring markets like the Philippines and Malaysia.
Together, these issues illustrate why experts view Vietnam as both a warning and a blueprint—a market that could set the tone for Southeast Asia’s next stage of digital integration if it balances enforcement with enablement.
Five Levers to Unlock Vietnam’s Next Stage of Digital Growth
While harmonising cross-border regulations remains a major opportunity, experts emphasise that Vietnam’s e-commerce potential reaches far beyond regional trade. The sector is becoming a central engine of the country’s broader digital economy transformation, driving innovation in logistics, payments, and MSME enablement that strengthens both local competitiveness and regional connectivity.
The Blackbox report identifies five strategic levers for platforms, policymakers, and MSMEs to accelerate this transition. Together, these levers underscore how Vietnam’s domestic progress and ASEAN integration can reinforce each other, positioning the country as a pivotal node in Southeast Asia’s digital future. The five levers are:
- Sustained Platform Investment: Platforms are evolving from marketplaces into ecosystem architects and “eDistributors” — entities that connect sellers not only to buyers but also to compliance, logistics, and payments infrastructure. 85% of experts agree that platforms must expand their role in building these digital highways, helping small businesses overcome resource and technical barriers. In parallel, 43% identify training and upskilling as critical areas for shared investment. For Vietnam, this means scaling digital literacy and fulfilment readiness so that local entrepreneurs can fully participate in — and benefit from — the broader digital economy.
- Innovation-Driven Service Excellence: As Vietnam’s digital consumers demand faster, more personalised experiences, innovation must move beyond marketing to reshape core business operations. Experts highlight that platform-embedded AI should extend into fulfilment, inventory management, and customer service, helping MSMEs achieve parity in reliability and trust with larger brands. This shift from cost competition to value creation will be key to building durable consumer trust and long-term competitiveness.
- Multi-stakeholder Collaboration: Over half of experts (57%) view collaboration between platforms, government, and MSMEs as “non-negotiable.” The report calls for a co-investment approach where each player contributes to shared priorities that sustain the digital economy’s momentum. Platforms build the digital highways that connect sellers to consumers and logistics networks; governments clear regulatory roadblocks and enable fair, consistent policy execution; and MSMEs invest in their own digital readiness through upskilling and adoption of new tools.
Experts identify three joint-investment priorities—logistics infrastructure, digital payments, and MSME capability-building—as essential to turning ambition into impact. For Vietnam, this means ensuring that collaboration is not confined to urban centres but extends across provinces, enabling small sellers everywhere to benefit from a more inclusive and competitive e-commerce ecosystem. By deepening this shared commitment, Vietnam can transform collaboration into co-creation—building the practical foundations for sustained digital growth. - Fixing Logistics Vulnerabilities: Logistics remains one of Vietnam’s most decisive levers for both domestic inclusion and regional competitiveness. Experts note that targeted public–private investment in infrastructure and technology can transform long-standing logistics challenges into a durable competitive advantage. Expanding last-mile delivery networks, inter-provincial fulfilment capacity, and pickup–drop-off points will help reduce costs, shorten delivery times, and open new consumer and seller markets across the country.
- Smarter and More Agile Regulation: Experts agree that continued regulatory streamlining and alignment will benefit not only e-commerce but Vietnam’s entire digital ecosystem. Simplifying tax and customs processes, piloting regulatory sandboxes, and promoting evidence-led policymaking can accelerate innovation while maintaining fairness and trust.
Vietnam at a Turning Point
Vietnam’s e-commerce ecosystem stands at a pivotal moment. If policymakers can pair regulatory reform with the same innovation mindset that defines its sellers, the country could become the blueprint for ASEAN’s digital integration — where agility, trust, and cross-border inclusivity converge.
As the Blackbox report concludes, achieving this will require platforms, policymakers, and MSMEs to move in lockstep — building the digital highways, clearing the bureaucratic roadblocks, and equipping sellers to thrive regionally.
The message from experts is clear: optimism is not enough; it must now be matched by integration.
To read more about the report, visit the website here.
About the Report
This report takes a solution-first lens, grounded in what e-commerce experts across Southeast Asia say matters most right now. Drawing from more than 25 hours of interviews with 46 e-commerce leaders and experts, the report captures deep, actionable insights that form its authoritative foundation.
Through this research, five key levers for growth consistently surfaced — common themes that cut across markets and business models in the region. The report aims to highlight what’s observable and actionable: the patterns, tensions, and signals shaping the e-commerce landscape today. By surfacing these insights, the report aims to equip platforms, policymakers, and MSME partners with the necessary context to make informed decisions and drive meaningful impact within their own ecosystems.
About Blackbox Research
Blackbox is Southeast Asia’s leading market research and insights company, helping governments, businesses, and agencies around the world navigate change through smarter, faster intelligence. With over two decades of international experience, we combine strategic research design, innovative data tools, and full in house delivery to uncover what truly drives behaviour – and turn insight into action. Across Southeast Asia’s digital economy, winning now depends on deeper, faster intelligence. Our digital economy practice partners with brands, platforms, and policymakers to better understand the needs of consumers, the pain points of MSMEs, and the growth levers available to unlock opportunity.
More than Meets the Eye
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An exhibition of modern and contemporary art from Africa
Musée Rath, Geneva
From October 16th to November 23rd, 2025
GENEVA, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Swiss private banking group CBH Bank, in partnership with the Musée d’art & d’histoire de Genève (MAH), is unveiling, for the first time to the public, a curated selection from its collection of modern and contemporary art from Africa. The exhibition, More than Meets the Eye, runs from 16 October to 23 November 2025 at the Musée Rath and offers a rare look into the richness and diversity of African artistic scenes — a powerful, underrepresented voice in Swiss museum spaces.
Hilary Balu; Illusion identitaire 1, 2021; Acrylic, oil, and scraping on canvas, 188 x 188 cm; © All rights reserved
A journey through African artistic expression
The exhibition More than Meets the Eye unveils a part of the CBH collection of modern and contemporary art from Africa, spanning nearly a century of creativity, from 1929 to 2024. Featuring works by over 80 artists from 21 African countries, the exhibition includes early innovators such as Albert and Antoinette Lubaki and Djilatendo; internationally acclaimed artists such as Amoako Boafo, El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, Abdoulaye Konaté, JP Mika, and Omar Ba; as well as a vibrant new generation of dynamic women artists including Thandiwe Muriu, Cassi Namoda, Maku Azu, and Ayanfe Olarinde. Together they embody a bold, forward-looking vision of the continent’s cultural expression.
Rooted in the 1920s along the banks of the Congo River, African art rapidly spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa, giving rise to a constellation of distinct schools. From Lubumbashi to Abidjan, Dakar to Bamako, each reveals a modernity that is inventive, intricate, multifaceted, and vivid — singular stars within a dazzling artistic galaxy. Deeply grounded in their local environments, these movements assert their uniqueness within a global art narrative long shaped by other voices. Even today, they continue to strive for their rightful place on the world stage.
The exhibition unfolds across seven thematic chapters: emergence, spirituality, between two worlds, everyday life, intimacy, the timeless, and affirmation — inviting visitors on an evolving journey through aesthetic, cultural, and temporal questions.
An exhibition curated with an international lens
More than Meets the Eye is co-curated by Jean-Yves Marin, former Director of the MAH and Artistic Adviser to CBH, and Ousseynou Wade, former Secretary General of the Dakar Biennale and a leading voice in African art. Together, they have shaped an exhibition that breaks free from colonial-era geographical constraints, spotlighting the continent’s artistic exchanges across borders:
“African artists have long moved, influenced, and inspired one another across nations — far beyond administrative frontiers, arbitrary lines devoid of cultural meaning,” explain the curators. “This show highlights the power of those transnational dialogues, weaving together history, memory, and creation.”
A contemporary setting serving the artworks
The exhibition’s scenography was entrusted to acclaimed architect and designer Pierre Yovanovitch, whose deep understanding of contemporary art environments helped shape a bold yet respectful setting for the works on view.
“The challenge — and the thrill — was to create a space that steps back just enough to let the art speak for itself,” he says. “The result is an immersive, refined layout, where curves, color, and calm allow the artworks to resonate fully with their surroundings.”
“With More than Meets the Eye the Musée Rath welcomes, for the first time, a broad panorama of African artistic creation. Curated and hosted by CBH, the exhibition unveils a private collection curated with dedication and conviction. This project perfectly reflects the mission of the MAH to broaden the conversation and showcase artistic voices still too rarely heard in institutional spaces,” says Marc-Olivier Wahler, Director of the MAH.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a rich public program, including talks, panel discussions, and encounters with artists, curators, and gallerists — exploring the shifting landscape of contemporary art from Africa on a global scale.
A richly illustrated exhibition catalogue will also be available for purchase at the Musée Rath.
A broad cultural commitment
For over 15 years, CBH has pursued a committed cultural program, notably in partnership with the Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève, emphasizing a long-term commitment to societal impact. Three main pillars shape this artistic commitment: a selection of modern Swiss artists; digital and algorithmic art; and finally, modern and contemporary art from Africa.
“This exhibition is both the culmination of a passionate endeavor spanning several years, and an invitation to discover the plurality of African artistic narratives, representing a century of creativity that remains too seldom seen in Switzerland,” says Simon Benhamou, CEO of CBH. “What moves me in this art is its richness, its diversity — and above all, its spontaneity, which jolts us. It reveals a vibrant Africa, freed from clichés and resolutely forward-looking.”
Planets in My Head, Flute Boy, 2019; Fiberglass mannequin, Dutch wax print cotton fabric, globe, leather, steel base, and flute; © All rights reserved
Vumani II, Boston, 2019; Hahnemuhle PhotoRag Baryta print 6/8, 80 x 80 cm; © Zanele Muholi – Courtesy of Galerie Carole Kvavnevski & Zanele Muholi
Delta Electronics Singapore Powers Transition to Industry 5.0 with Smart Manufacturing Solutions at ITAP 2025
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, is attending the Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) 2025 exhibition to showcase a wide range of solutions to accelerate digitalization, optimize productivity, and advance towards greener operations. Key highlights include Delta’s DIATwin Virtual Machine Development Platform that help manufacturers enable smart manufacturing with accelerated product development, as well as enhanced productivity.
Jimmy Wan, Country Manager, Delta Electronics Singapore, said, “Digital transformation is the foundation for the next era of smart manufacturing. At ITAP 2025, we’re demonstrating how Delta’s advanced automation and infrastructure solutions can help manufacturers achieve greater efficiency, precision, and sustainability while paving the way towards Industry 5.0.”
Key Highlights
The DIATwin Virtual Machine Development Platform enables virtual machine prototyping, allowing mechanical, electrical, and system control design to proceed concurrently. It helps manufacturers validate machine concepts, work sequence optimisation and perform interference analysis before physical deployment, reducing overall equipment development time by over 40%.
Smart screwdriving systems, including the Delta Smart Screwdriving Analysis (DIASSA) and Delta’s electric screwdrivers, deliver precision torque control, process traceability, and quality management for advanced assembly lines. Meanwhile, Delta’s SCARA robots combine high speed and precision with flexible integration, enhancing tasks such as assembly, handling, and inspection.
Beyond these core highlights, Delta is also presenting a complete suite of automation and energy solutions that enable intelligent and sustainable factories. This includes motion control systems (AC Servo Drive ASDA-W3, Linear Pocket Actuator LPL, and servo motors) for high-performance precision motion, the Electric Cylinder Servo Press AM-ASP-F for efficient forming and assembly operations, and the SCADA System VTScada for achieving net-zero factory management. Delta will also showcase smart retrofit solutions with the LOYTEC LROC-800 room controller, advanced ICT cooling technologies such as the liquid-to-liquid coolant distribution unit, and smart energy solutions, including Delta’s DELTerra C & U energy Storage Systems and DC Wallbox EV chargers, to support clean and reliable energy use in industrial environments.
Delta is committed to supporting manufacturers across Southeast Asia in their digitalization and sustainability efforts. This is in alignment with its own RE100 commitment to source 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Visit Delta at ITAP 2025
ITAP 2025 takes place at the Singapore EXPO from 15-17 October 2025. Visit Delta at Booth 3D01, Hall 3 to explore how its automation, robotics, and energy solutions are helping manufacturers realize intelligent, sustainable, and connected factories.
ABOUT DELTA ELECTRONICS INT’L (Singapore)
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Electronics, Inc.
ABOUT DELTA
Delta, founded in 1971, and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code:2308), is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of IoT-based smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.
Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (formerly the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices) for 14 consecutive years. Delta has also won CDP with double A List for 4 times for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and has been named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for 8 consecutive years.
For detailed information about Delta, please visit: www.deltaww.com
Miaoli Shitan Black Tea Debuts in Japan, Winning Over Local Consumers
Taiwanese Black Tea Challenges Japan’s Tea Market
TOKYO, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cultivated in the pristine natural environment of Shitan Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan, and meticulously hand-crafted by local tea farmers, Shitan Ancient Charm Black Tea has recently made its debut on the streets of Japan through a public tasting event. The initiative aimed to capture the attention of Japanese tea enthusiasts. Distinguished by its honey-like aroma and smooth, rounded taste, this tea positions itself as a premium gift item—and the list of supporters behind this project also draws notable interest.
Taiwan’s Emerging Black Tea Brand Enters Japan
Miaoli Shitan Ancient Charm Black Tea: The Next Darling of Japan’s Gift Market
In Japan, black tea has been gaining popularity in recent years. Among consumers who appreciate refined flavors, there is a growing preference for unsweetened and additive-free natural teas. Against this backdrop, Shitan Ancient Charm Black Tea from Miaoli, Taiwan, is proactively entering the Japanese market to raise awareness among Japanese consumers.
The brand is distributed by Yangxin E-Commerce, operator of the Yangxin Online Marketplace, an enterprise wholly owned by Taiwan’s Sunny Bank. The company manages various e-commerce platforms and brick-and-mortar locations, including Guanghe Market (Shipai Branch) and Guanghe Coffee (Zhongshan Branch). In addition to promoting high-quality Taiwanese agricultural products, the firm plans to introduce Japanese produce to Taiwan in the future—building a new bridge for friendship and trade between Japan and Taiwan.
Positive Response at Street-Side Tasting Events
During the tasting event in Japan, Shitan Ancient Charm Black Tea received enthusiastic feedback from the public. Many attendees expressed surprise, remarking, “I thought Taiwan’s only black tea was from Sun Moon Lake,” discovering the diversity of Taiwanese teas for the first time.
Participants described the tea as “remarkably smooth and free of bitterness,” “naturally sweet even without sugar,” and “an ideal choice for gifts.” They praised its natural sweetness and rich aroma, noting that when brewed cold it offers a refreshing fragrance, while served hot it delivers a long-lasting finish. Some added that it “pairs well with everyday meals and culinary dishes.”
A Shared History of Tea Between Japan and Taiwan
Tea has long symbolized the historical and cultural bond between Japan and Taiwan. During the Japanese colonial era, Assam tea trees were first introduced to Taiwan, laying the foundation for the island’s black tea industry. Today, Shitan Ancient Charm Black Tea blends that heritage with modern craftsmanship and artisanal precision, aspiring to become another bridge connecting the two cultures.
Beyond its flavor and heritage, the brand also embodies the spirit of regional revitalization. It represents a collaboration between local tea farmers, the Yangxin business community, and e-commerce platforms—showcasing how a community-based Taiwanese brand can bring Miaoli’s tea culture to the international stage. As it expands into Japan, Shitan Ancient Charm Black Tea is poised to become a model for sustainable local development and cross-cultural exchange.
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Sinocare Showcases Its Comprehensive Diabetes Management Solutions at EASD
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VIENNA, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD 2025) was successfully held in Vienna, Austria. During the conference, Sinocare hosted an international industry symposium and an exclusive networking dinner, fully demonstrating the company’s professional expertise in diabetes management.
International Experts Applaud iCan CGM’s Exceptional Clinical Performance
On the opening Monday of EASD 2025 in Vienna, Professor Lori Laffel, Dr. Guido Freckmann, and Professor Julia Mader were invited to share their researches collaborated with iCanTM CGM. The symposium highlighted key themes ‘Performance, Practicality, and Pediatrics,’ and presented promising data from recent German and U.S. studies involving both adult and pediatric populations. Additionally, the session provided insights into initiating CGM systems in real-world settings, featuring expertise from a leading pediatric diabetes center. The discussion also explored the potential impact of diabetes technology on travel and employment opportunities for individuals with diabetes who have a passion for flying.
Global Launch of iCan i6 CGM: Smarter Monitoring, Elevated Experience
The next-generation iCan i6 CGM system was the centerpiece of attention in Sinocare’s booth. Besides 15-day accuracy and comfortable wear, iCan i6 delivers multiple user experience upgrades: one-step application with a smaller, lighter sensor; 27-language support for global accessibility; built-in altitude compensation algorithm for reliable readings at high elevations; enhanced mobile app integration, enabling a “effortless monitoring and globally accessible” experience.
At the same time, Sinocare’s exclusive partner, A.Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l, showcased the co-branded GlucoMen® iCan CGM system at EASD. Menarini highlighted the iCan system’s latest features and clinical benefits through an immersive booth experience, drawing strong interest and engagement from medical professionals on-site.
From Prevention to Management: Building a Closed-Loop Diabetes Ecosystem
On September 15, Sinocare hosted a private dinner seminar, unveiling its new “A+C” Diabetes Prevention and Control Ecosystem to key partners. This model integrates AGEscan non-invasive screening with CGM to enable early risk detection and precision intervention. Sinocare also introduced its hospital glucose management solution, which seamlessly connects outpatient and inpatient scenarios, achieving end-to-end digital diabetes management and improving both efficiency and quality of care.
From cutting-edge CGM clinical research to integrated prevention and hospital management solutions, Sinocare’s presence at EASD 2025 strengthened global collaborations with experts and partners, and showcased its deep integration of technological innovation with patient and clinical needs.
CreAsia Studio and TrueVisions NOW Expand ‘My Chef in Crime’ Franchise To Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CreAsia Studio, launched by Deepak Dhar and Banijay Entertainment, and TrueVisions NOW today announced the Thai adaptation of My Chef in Crime, an innovative crime drama that blends forensic science, food, and mystery in a uniquely Thai context. Developed and produced by CreAsia Studio and My Shot, this eight-part series helmed by Thai producer-writer Pornmanus Rattanavich and scriptwriter Nitikarn Pinmuangngarm, Rapeepimol Chaiyasena , and Punnapat Sutthiwong will be available exclusively on TrueVisions NOW in Q4 2026.
My Chef in Crime follows a forensic scientist-turned-chef who becomes the prime suspect in his rival chef’s mysterious death. He must clear his name, using his deep knowledge of food chemistry and forensic science, and teaming up with a fearless investigative police officer whose past intertwines with his own. Together they tackle intriguing cases through culinary experiments.
Deepak Dhar, Founder & Group CEO, Banijay Asia, Endemol Shine India said, “CreAsia Studio continues to drive the next wave of creative expansion across Southeast Asia. With non-scripted originals like Race to Space and scripted formats like My Chef in Crime now set in Thailand, we’re not only building local stories but also shaping a shared regional identity for premium Asian content. Every format we build is designed to spark collaboration and foster exchange across borders, and this marks another step in our journey to make Asia a key player in the global content landscape.”
Mr. Ongard Prapakamol, Head of True Visions & Media Division, TrueVisions Group, stated, “At TrueVisions, we continue to invest in compelling local storytelling. My Chef in Crime is an extraordinary concept that brings together two of Thailand’s biggest passions — food and drama — through an inventive crime narrative. We’re proud to collaborate with CreAsia Studio on this exciting journey.”
“My Chef in Crime is the first scripted format developed and produced by CreAsia, proudly rooted in Southeast Asia. Thailand is brimming with exceptional storytellers and untapped creative brilliance. At CreAsia Studio, we remain committed to creating original formats infused with Asian cultural DNA, designed not only to resonate locally but also to captivate audiences globally.” Said Jessica Kam, Executive Vice President & Business Head, CreAsia Studio.
The production is supported by the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ministry of Culture of Thailand and THACCA, and is slated to begin in February 2026, with the series premiering on TrueVisions NOW in late-2026.
For more information, contact:
Aishwarya jaiswal
aishwarya.jaiswal@branquila.com









