101 Top Southeast Asia Publishing Companies and Startups

March 18, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Southeast Asia based Publishing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Publishing 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

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Top Southeast Asia Publishing Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Tickled Media

Tickled Media

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Tickled Media is a tech company and digital publishing house that focuses on content and community platforms women.

Tech in Asia

Tech in Asia

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Tech in Asia (YC W15) is a media, events, and jobs platform on a mission to build and serve Asia’s tech and startup community.

Tech in Asia

Siam Lottery co., Ltd.

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Thai lottery results, Real time live stream lottery reports, Update news about Thai lotto and a trend news.

Tech in Asia

KooBits

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KooBits is an online platform created to help teach children who are disfavored in society.

Tech in Asia

Graphic India

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Mobile Content & Character Entertainment Company

Tech in Asia

Clozette Group

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The Clozette Group operates an award-winning ecosystem anchored on lifestyle trends and contemporary culture.

Tech in Asia

OpenDNA

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OpenDNA is a AI platform technology (leveraging M2M learning, NLP and Neural Networks) that builds dynamic user profiles.

Tech in Asia

Intelligent Video Solutions

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Online Video Platform and Advertising Technology Company

Tech in Asia

TechNode Global

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TechNode Global is the source of insights and network for tech and innovation between China and Asia-Pacific region.

Tech in Asia

Cashtree

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Mobile lock screen advertising service

Tech in Asia

Ghost

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Professional, modern, open source publishing

Tech in Asia

IDN Media

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IDN Media is the leading media platform company for Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia with over 70 million MAU in our ecosystem.

Tech in Asia

Khmerload

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Khmerload is the number one digital media

Tech in Asia

Digital News Asia

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Digital News Asia (DNA) is an independent news portal that covers the entire ICT ecosystem.

Tech in Asia

theAsianparent

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TheAsianparent is an online magazine for parents that helps them in parenting their children.

Tech in Asia

VRT World

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First decentralized platform for creating and distribution of VR content.

Tech in Asia

Nexx Studio

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Nexx Studio is an independent iOS game development and publishing company based in Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

Tech in Asia

Inkblazers

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Inkblazers is a digital crowd-sourced comic publisher.

Tech in Asia

Singapore Press Holdings

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Asia’s leading media organisation

Tech in Asia

Mothership.sg

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Mothership.sg is a Singaporean digital news agency.

Tech in Asia

DealStreetAsia

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DealStreetAsia is a news and intelligence platform providing international and regional investors insight into opaque markets.

Tech in Asia

STARY

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STARY is committed to providing high-quality original reading content for book enthusiasts around the world.

Tech in Asia

White Merak

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We aims to present our traditional and breakthrough concept of comics and represent creative Myanmar minds!

Tech in Asia

Dan Tri

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Dan Tri is a media & news company

Tech in Asia

GMA Network

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GMA Network is a broadcast company operating a network of 47 VHF and 13 UHG television stations, as well as 23 radio stations.

Tech in Asia

Carbay Philippines

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CarBay Philippines is one stop source for all Auto mobile News, Expert reviews, Spy pictures, New Car launches and advisory stories.

Tech in Asia

The Thaiger

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The Thaiger brings you the latest News from Phuket and across Thailand.

Tech in Asia

The Star Online

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The Star Online is an English-language daily newspaper and website that offers the latest local and international news.

Tech in Asia

Must Share News

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News providers for Singapore’s young social media generation.

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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.

Tech in Asia

Photobook Worldwide

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Making personalised photo books.

Tech in Asia

ZING GADGET SDN BHD

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Zing Gadget is a leading Technology media in Malaysia that distributes up-to-date news.

Tech in Asia

intllab.com

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Online Self-publishing tools – for academic researchers and businesses to share and sell research, intelligence or data sets.

Tech in Asia

SoyaCincau.com

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SoyaCincau.com is one of the most influential tech sites in Malaysia with a reputation of producing quality, unbiased content.

Tech in Asia

VietnamNet

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VietnamNet is an online platform that offers the latest local and international news.

Tech in Asia

Eyou Game

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Eyou Game is a mobile game publisher company.

Tech in Asia

Kompas.com

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Kompas.com is a news website that features breaking news and other related information from all around Indonesia.

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The Malay Mail Online

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The Malay Mail Online is an independent online newspaper, that strives to report the changes in a balanced and non-partisan manner.

Tech in Asia

The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd

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The Edge Communications Sdn. Bhd. engages in publishing news on business and investment.

Tech in Asia

Xvolve

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Xvolve is a professional software service for Mobile and Digital Publishing.

Tech in Asia

Marshall Cavendish Education

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In Singapore, we are the preferred co-publisher of the Ministry of Education with the greatest number of approved textbooks.

Tech in Asia

Indoleads.com

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Indoleads.com is an affiliate network platform which provides affiliate programs and marketing services for publishers & advertisers

Tech in Asia

Yeah1 Group

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Media Network – TV, Movies, Digital Publishing, App Development, Youtube Channel Network, Facebook Partner & Content Marketing

Tech in Asia

Neliti

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Create and manage institutional repositories and academic journals

Tech in Asia

Streamlyn

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Streamlyn is a publisher focused advertising company.

Tech in Asia

Serious Technology

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Serious Technology provides technology-based services with an emphasis on outsourcing, distribution, and consulting multiple industries.

Tech in Asia

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk. (MNC Media Group)

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PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk. (MNC Media Group)

Tech in Asia

Ureka Media

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Ureka Media provides digital media solution for both advertisers and publishers.

Tech in Asia

Manila Standard Today

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Manila Standard Today is an online edition of a nationally circulated newspaper-Manila Standard.

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BERNAMA

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BERNAMA is a national news publisher in Malaysia that provides genaral news related to several categories.

Tech in Asia

Philstar

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Philstar is a news and entertainment platform that provides its services for the Filipino global community.

Tech in Asia

Parentalk

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A digital media company .

Tech in Asia

WePress app

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WePress is a community marketplace that connects professional freelance journalists with publishers

Tech in Asia

CPO Magazine

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CPO Magazine provides news, insights and resources to help data privacy, protection and cyber security leaders.

Tech in Asia

Optimatic Pte Ltd

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Theoptimatic.com is a media company.

Tech in Asia

The Straits Times

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The Straits Times is one of the region’s oldest English-language daily newspapers.

Tech in Asia

PT Galactic Multimedia

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PT Galactic Multimedia is an android content provider that offers application stores for various brands of smartphones.

Tech in Asia

Marino Daily

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MarinoDaily is a news aggregator for seafarers plying the shipping routes to get current events from localized news.

Tech in Asia

ViewQwest

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ViewQwest strives to empower our subscribers with the freedom to access entertainment content and to surf with no limitations.

Tech in Asia

Malaysiakini

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Malaysiakini is an award-winning independent news provider.

Tech in Asia

MarkPlus, Inc.

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Leading Indonesia Homegrown Marketing Consulting Firm

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YTL Corporation Bhd

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YTL Corporation Bhd is an integrated infrastructure conglomerate.

Tech in Asia

Cloudzen

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Cloud Gaming & Game Aggregator of all streaming entertainment, Digital games, esports activities and Live interactive medias

Tech in Asia

Penerbit Erlangga

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Penerbit Erlangga is a publisher of books, e-books and magazines.

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Vibal Group

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Vibal Group specializes in offering publishing, printing, systems integration and technology solutions for education and private enterprise.

Tech in Asia

RICE

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Rice is a digital native news portal that brings fresh perspectives and bold commentary on everyday life in Asia.

Tech in Asia

Hai

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Hai is a set of printed and digital teen magazines that publish articles about music, movies, hobbies, and recreation.

Tech in Asia

Togoparts

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Togoparts is a virtual events platform and marketplace for cyclists and runners.

Tech in Asia

inAsia Media

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Online publisher headquartered in Singapore. Publishes market leading titles Regulation Asia & ESG Investor

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PT Digital Era Baru Nusantara [PortalKBR.com]

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www.portalKBR.com is a news portal which aggregating KBR68H newsroom and its networks throughout Indonesia.

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REV Asia Berhad

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REV Asia a digital media groups with an integrated strategy that incorporates online, publishing, social media and events.

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BQ.SG BargainQueen Singapore

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BQ.SG BargainQueen dedicates to provide the most comprehensive deal, sale, promotion news for people who live in Singapore.

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GameExp

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GameExp is a global game testing platform that collaborates with Indie developers and help them grow by showing off their games.

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Telum Media

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Telum Media provides a pan Asia media database for PR professionals.

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Alpha Beta Omega

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Game Development, Content Production, Mobile App Development, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence

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Animonsta Studios

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Animonsta Studios Sdn. Bhd. is an animation content developer bringing fresh content with good values for the universal market.

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Cherry Credits

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Cherry Credits is a game publisher and micropayment solutions provider.

Tech in Asia

HEFFX

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HEFFX publishes and offers information on private equity, capital market, market data, real estate, mining, retail, transport & agriculture.

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Phoenix Publishing House

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Phoenix Publishing House provides textbooks, references and other supplementary instructional resources to private and public schools.

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Kompas.id

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Kompas Daily is an Indonesian newspaper headquartered in Jakarta

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Dokter.id

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Doctors Indonesia is a website where you can Consultation Health Online to the doctor and get Information, News and Tips Health

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Proofstack

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Global & Local Legal Proofs with Blockchain & EU Qualified Timestamp

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Rajamobil

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RajaMobil.com is an online car portal that enables site visitors to trade used and new cars.

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MotorTrader

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MotorTrader Malaysia is publisher of Motor Trader magazine in Malaysia.

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BangkokPost

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Bangkok Post is Thailand’s number one English-language news media.

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Mashable Southeast Asia

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Mashable Southeast Asia is a media and technology company that provides the latest news for Southeast Asian.

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TeknoUp

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TeknoUp.com is the biggest online media that specializes in Gadget Reviews and Technology News in Indonesia.

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PTS Media Group

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PTS Media Group publishes and distributes books.

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The Online Citizen

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The Online Citizen is a community blogging platform involved in the area of cyber activism in Singapore.

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Singapore Business Review

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Singapore Business Review is a business magazine that provides daily news about the Singaporean business landscape.

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Androidist

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Founded in 2019, Androidist is a technology-based blog in the Philippines that covers the latest events happening in the tech industry.

Tech in Asia

tech360.tv

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tech360.tv is an online tech media channel that brings the latest IT and technology gadgets trends.

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Alezaa.com

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Alezaa is a book publishing company

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City Vision

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City Vision has become the forefront OOH Media Company in innovation, design and premium Roadside Digital OOH locations.

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Australian Community Media

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Australian Community Media & Printing is a trading name of Rural Press Limited, a media company in Australia.

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Thai Ha Books

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Thai Ha Books is a bookshop

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BusinessWorld Online

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BusinessWorld Online is a business newspaper that offers the latest news, analysis, and opinions on Philippine businesses and more.

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Evol Group

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Evol provides efforts and creativity to bring quality classes, professional training and coaching.

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Indochine Media Ventures (M) Sdn Bhd

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We are a media company focusing on digital publishing, luxury print publishing ,events with titles Robb Report, Luxury Guide and Buro 24/7

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Bisnis

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Bisnis is a daily newspaper, covering Indonesian financial and business news and issues.

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Zaobao

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Zaobao is objective news and depth Analysis of Asia Pacific is one of many readers’ favorite.

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