According to JapanNews.info, the Asia-Pacific region generated more than 60% of the global anime market’s $34.3 billion in revenue during 2024. Meanwhile, K-Pop continues its extraordinary global reach, with the genre accounting for approximately 2% of the world’s population as dedicated fans. Many Asian growing up in Japanese anime and manga, and nowadays  a striking divide in Asian entertainment dominance, with Japanese anime commanding over 60% of entertainment revenue across Asia-Pacific while K-Pop maintains its global music supremacy with an estimated 150 million fans worldwide. According to comprehensive industry data compiled by Japan News Info and PR News Releaser, the Asia-Pacific region generated more than 60% of the global anime market’s $34.3 billion in revenue during 2024, d...

Xepeng focuses on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Rupiah without digital asset custody. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 2nd Jan 2026 — Xepeng today outlines the merchant outcome on its platform, focusing on how merchants receive settlements exclusively in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) without any requirement for digital asset custody or management at any stage in the transaction lifecycle. Xepeng’s design separates the initiation instrument, a customer’s digital asset, from the commercial event recorded by the merchant. The platform executes conversion and settlement so merchant cash flow remains bank-native, while Xepeng manages identity verification, risk controls, and conversion mechanics on the backend. Merchants provide a transaction reference to confirm the commercial purpose....

WeTrade, the leading global financial broker, has announced a corporate fellowship with UNICEF to advance efforts that empower children across Indonesia. A symbolic handover of the donation took place between WeTrade and Gibthi Ihda Suryani, Head of Corporate Partnerships of UNICEF Indonesia. This support will contribute to UNICEF’s efforts in Indonesia, particularly in areas such as nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, health, and child protection.    “Children deserve every chance to learn, stay healthy, and feel safe,” said George Miltiadous, EU WeTrade’s CEO. “We look forward to supporting UNICEF’s work for children in Indonesia and contributing to meaningful and lasting change.”     Children in Indonesia continue to face challenges in accessing essential services. UNIC...

Grow in EMEA reports a strong 2025 marked by deeper activity as a European investment and advisory firm, with an increased footprint across key markets and a sharper focus on artificial intelligence. Beyond investing, the firm expanded its structured advisory work on market entry, fundraising, and European scaling, surpassing ten client references during the year. United Kingdom, 2nd Jan 2026 – In 2025, Grow in EMEA further reinforced its position as a Europe-focused investment and advisory platform, expanding its reach across priority markets, sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence, and increasing its contribution to the region’s innovation and angel-investment landscape. In addition to its investment activity, Grow in EMEA delivers structured advisory support to independent comp...

Citizenship Network announced it processed 750 citizenship and residency applications in 2025, highlighting growing demand for second citizenship, residency by investment, and global mobility planning. It also includes a dedicated section on Citizenship Network’s Apostilled Document Service under The Hague Apostille Convention. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2nd Jan 2026 — Citizenship Network, a global mobility consultancy specializing in citizenship and residency by investment and international relocation support, today announced it successfully processed over 750 citizenship and residency applications during the 2025 calendar year. The milestone reflects accelerating demand for second citizenship, dual citizenship planning, permanent residency, and investor immigration solutions as global...

To Debut Regional Growth and Advanced Capabilities at GISEC Global 2026 Dubai, UAE, 2nd January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Synax Technologies, a fast-rising powerhouse Value-Added Distribution (VAD) offering top-tier cybersecurity technologies and services across the MEA & India, has announced a new expansion across KSA, Tanzania, and India to complement and strengthen existing operations across the MEA region, anchored by the launch of state-of-the-art global delivery center and cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in Hyderabad – India to support our local partner network across 20+ countries in MEA. This major step strengthens Synax’s 24/7 support vision to empower local partner network and enabling our vendors to reply on Synax as their delivery partner across MEA and India. Synax will ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 2nd January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Securonix, a six-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for SIEM, will participate in GISEC GLOBAL 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring live demonstrations of Unified Defense SIEM, new agentic AI capabilities, and executive briefings for financial services and healthcare leaders. SOCs are consolidating tools, elevating analyst productivity, and proving measurable impact. Securonix centralizes telemetry, correlates signals with advanced analytics, and automates response through modular AI agents so teams detect faster, investigate with context, and coordinate action at scale. What Attendees Can Expect Agentic AI that cuts alert noise, guides triage, and automates response playbooks Open, connected architecture unif...

Pennsylvania, US, 2nd January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Following his in-depth interview exploring his daily work, scientific mindset, and personal philosophy, Dilip Shah Scientist is calling for greater public engagement with trustworthy science and stronger support for transparent research practices. The respected biochemist, known for his work in immunology, oxidative stress biology, and targeted cancer therapy, emphasized that individuals—not just institutions—play a vital role in improving the scientific landscape. “Science is powerful, but only if people understand it and trust it,” said Shah. “Everyone can help by asking better questions, reading from credible sources, and staying curious.” The call to action comes at an important time. According to Pew Research Center, 43% of Americans sa...

United States, 1st Jan 2026, – As digital tools continue to evolve, the relationship between people and technology is becoming increasingly complex. Devices are more powerful and interconnected at an unprecedented scale, yet countless users report growing challenges around distraction, fragmented attention, and digital environments that feel difficult to manage. Efficiency has improved, but clarity and focus have become harder to maintain. Technology brand MOKiN is rooted in its own origins. The company starts from the desk: a space where modern work, creativity, and decision-making converge. In its early days, MOKiN focused on a practical and widely shared problem: overcrowded desks, insufficient ports, tangled cables, and inefficient workflows caused by fragmented device connections. Ea...

Russia, 1st Jan 2026 – Brigitte Bardot remains one of the most enduring cultural figures of the 20th century – not only for her film work, but for the way her image reshaped ideas of femininity, autonomy, and visual power. Long after her most iconic performances, Bardot’s presence continues to circulate across fashion, photography, and contemporary art, functioning less as nostalgia and more as a living visual language. That language has recently resurfaced in a contemporary context through the work of artist JP.Simon, whose Brigitte Bardot–inspired collection draws on the graphic repetition and bold iconography associated with Andy Warhol. Rather than revisiting Bardot as a cinematic figure, the project reframes her as a cultural symbol – one capable of being reinterpreted through modern ...