This article showcases our top picks for the best Southeast Asia based Media and Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Media and Entertainment industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Southeast Asia Media and Entertainment Startups
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ONE Championship
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ONE Championship is a sports media company.
Kumu Holdings
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Kumu is a social entertainment platform that aims to amplify Filipino creativity, community, and commerce.
Vidio
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Vidio is an OTT video platform that allows users to upload, watch, and share videos.
AnyMind Group
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AnyMind Group is a commerce enablement platform with software for brand building, manufacturing and e-commerce, to marketing and logistics
Alethea AI
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Alethea AI is a protocol to create intelligent and interactive NFTs powered by GPT-3. We are originators of the iNFT standard.
Collab Asia
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Collab Asia engages in improving the way content is created, distributed, and consumed.
GoPlay
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GoPlay is the video streaming service under Indonesia’s Gojek.
Jungle Ventures
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Jungle Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build tech category leaders from Asia.
Golden Village
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Golden Village is Singapore’s cinema exhibitor with 11 multiplexes housing 92 screens.
Goers
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Goers is an application that allows young smartphone users to discover local things to do around them and book it directly from the app.
Visinema
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Visinema operates as an entertainment and IP development company.
PlaceWar
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PlaceWar is a strategic play-to-earn social game universe deployed on a multi-chain with highly engaging artillery gameplay.
Podcast Network Asia
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Podcast Network Asia is a tech and media company that accelerates and monetizes the top podcasts in Southeast Asia
Filmplace
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Marketplace for the creative industry where you can hire film location, cast, crew, etc.
KaryaKarsa
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KaryaKarsa helps creators sell books, comics, audio and other digital goods directly to their fan communities – Publishing SaaS.
BlockPunk
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BlockPunk is an entertainment startup that uses blockchain to give creators more control over their digital rights.
Asumsi
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Asumsi is a media and entertainment company located in Jakarta.
RSG
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RSG is a professional e-sports organization operating across Southeast Asia.
Panya Studios
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Panya Studios is a mixed interactive media platform that changes how the world interacts with live videos.
HyperLive Entertainment
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HyperLive TV is an entertainment and lifestyle platform.
Sendjoy
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Book personalised gifts made by content creators to surprise your loved ones
SportsHero
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SportsHero is a social competition platform where top ranked fans stand to win daily
StreamShark
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StreamShark Live streaming & video on demand provider.
TTN 谈谈网
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Malaysian Largest Chinese language social news portal
MHC Capital
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MHC Capital is an online E- Commerce platform company with various in house development center to support it needs.
Liqvid
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SaaS digital signage apps for businesses, having TV screens on their venue. We help them entertain customers and sell their services.
FoodAdvisor
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FoodAdvisor provides a location-based food recommendation platform.
Zeemi.tv
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Zeemi.tv operates an online live-sharing platform for customers in Indonesia.
Tier One Entertainment
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Tier One Entertainment is a developer of a gaming and esports talent platform.
Monkey Theory
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Monkey Theory is a full event management and client servicing company.
Wonderfly
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Wonderfly is a travel platform for discovering unique group tours, activities and attractions.
The Event Ecosystem
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The Event Ecosystem is a P2P SaaS solution, that enables event professionals to source, book and manage all types of event suppliers.
Storial.co
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Storial.co is a internet digital entertainment company located in South Jakarta.
kumparan
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kumparan is an Indonesian media platform that aiming to deliver good quality contents to the right audience.
Cloud Kinetics
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Cloud Kinetics is a Digital Transformation Technology company enabling clients to unlock the power and flexibility of Cloud.
Monster Alliance
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Modern Media Company with Artificial Intelligence
North Base Media
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An operator-led investment firm focused on opportunities in digital media in emerging markets.
NEXPLAY
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Nexplay and all-in-one esports platform for the next generation gamers.
Vistas Media Capital
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Vistas Media Capital operates as a media-focused investments company.
IDN Times
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IDN Times is a multi-platform news and entertainment media company for Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia.
Gigfairy
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Gigfairy is a Malaysian community marketplace that helps its users discover and book musicians online.
Nusantara Technology
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Nusantara Technology is a technology and media group created by Indonesians for the younger generation.
The Thaiger
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The Thaiger brings you the latest News from Phuket and across Thailand.
Tintuconline (Vietnamnet)
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Tintuconline (Vietnamnet) is a online news & media publishing company.
METUB Network
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METUB Network is the leading video and talent network in Vietnam, managing 3000+ channels on YouTube and generate 4+ billion views monthly.
TheSmartLocal.com
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TSL Media Group is the leading new media publication group in SG. Our brands include TheSmartLocal, Eatbook, MS News, Zula and Telegramco.
Katadata
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An economics and business online media, data and research firm.
HeroVerse
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HeroVerseis an NFT game project built on blockchain.
Kompas Gramedia
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Kompas Gramedia is a media group and bookstore chain.
Media Prima Berhad
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Media Prima Berhad provides digital media services.
Narasi
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Narasi is a media and entertainment company located in Jakarta Pusat.
TIX ID
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TIX ID operates as an online cinema tickets platform.
BOLT Global
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BOLT Global is the world’s first open entertainment economy.
Yolk
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Yolk is Singapore’s fastest growing independent Interactive and Digital Media network with upcoming branches in Sydney (Australia).
Rangkai
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“Layar Digital Berbayar” (paid digital screen) an Indonesian TVOD Entertainment-Tech startup company.
INFLUASIA
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INFLUASIA consist of Malaysia’s most prominent digital publications driven to inform, entertain and ultimately engage with the mass public.
Thailand YellowPages
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Thailand YellowPages is the most reliable online source for information on Thailand businesses.
Mola TV
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Mola TV provides cable television, IPTV and on-demand videos with film content and special children’s programs.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia
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Radio Televisyen Malaysia is a broadcasting station that offers entertainment and media services.
BEAUBIT
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BEAUBIT is the global destination to shop and consume beauty, from bath, beauty and beyond, all in one place.
CINEVERSE ID
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Movies news, Movies reviews, awards, Movies festivals, box office and Movies industry conferences.
BeautifulNara
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BeautifulNara is a Malay-language entertainment and social news media and content website.
REV Media Group
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REV Media Group is the leading digital publisher in Malaysia, that reaches out to 75% of Malaysia’s internet population.
Yeah1 Group
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Media Network – TV, Movies, Digital Publishing, App Development, Youtube Channel Network, Facebook Partner & Content Marketing
Techsauce
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Techsauce is a media content provider for the tech industry in the business world.
B-Concept Media Entertainment Group
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Multi-Award-Winning Experience Company around Location-based and Digital Entertainment, Events & Commerce
Followchain
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Followchain is a media company covering the latest social media tips, guides, and how-tos.
Vietnam Television (VTV)
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Vietnam Television, or VTV, is the national television broadcaster of Vietnam
Galaxy Media & Entertainment
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Galaxy Media & Entertainment is the integrated media and entertainment companies in Vietnam.
OhBulan!
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OhBulan! is Malay-speaking market and a potentially lucrative segment of the Malaysian media industry.
PS Media Enterprise
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We international broadcast companies with specialized technology and production services from the South East Asian Region.
Primadaily.com
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Primadaily.com is a news and reports websites for actual international events.
GMM Grammy
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GMM Grammy was first set up to operate Music and Television business.
lumlim
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Lumlim, a media engagement company. Lumlim empowers online videos by personalizing viewership to engage fans in moments that matter
Mig 33
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Mig33 is a mobile entertainment platform with more than 65 million registered members around the world.
Athena Studio
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Athena Studio is creating casual games to entertain & enrich people’s lives.
EATBOOK PTE. LTD.
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Eatbook is a new Singaporean food site that is changing the way Singaporeans discover food.
Hipwee
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Hipwee is an Indonesian media company focused on productivity, motivation, pop culture, relationships, social commentary, and more.
Coinvestasi
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Indonesia’s leading Cryptocurrency & Blockchain news and educational hub.
Eco-Business
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Eco-Business is an independent media and business intelligence company.
GRVTY Media
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GRVTY Media is a media production firm that consists of publications including Vulcan post, millennials, discover SG and discover KL.
Arcade
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Arcade provides marketing, entertainment and information services.
Oh No Manga
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Read Free Manga Comics Online to Beyond the Otaku with Oh No Manga, Where you can find best manga list, fastest update new chapter.
Intouch Holdings PCL
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InTouch Holdings is engages in the satellite, Internet, telecommunications, and media and advertising businesses.
BEC-Tero Entertainment
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BEC-Tero Entertainment is a Thai multi-media company that engages in TV, radio, film, music, concert, and sports production.
Cocosola
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Cocosola is a game developer create entertainment with a specific world view, iPhone/Android games “alpaca brother” and “Shima witch.”
Dafunda.com
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Dafunda is a cross-platform digital media company focused on delivering geek & pop-culture content to those who need it
MBDC Media
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MBDC Media is one of the leading youth digital media brand & content producer in Indonesia.
The Morning Context
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The Morning Context provides an online platform for articles about various topics.
Golden Screen Cinemas
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Golden Screen Cinemas is an entertainment exhibitor that delivers enriching cinema experiences, auditoriums and cinematic technologies.