{
  "id": 15847514,
  "title": "Singapore Media Festival 13th edition introduces inaugural Asia Creator Summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/singapore-media-festival-13th-edition-introduces-inaugural-asia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T04:22:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/singapore-media-festival-13th-edition-introduces-inaugural-asia-creator-summit-163284.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) will return for its 13th edition from December 1-5, 2026, with the Asia Creator Summit (ACS) making its debut as a premier event for Asia's creator ecosystem. Hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), SMF 2026 will bring media professionals, companies, and creators together to explore new opportunities and partnerships in the digital media landscape. ACS, themed \"Create. Monetise. Scale,\" will feature over 20 keynotes, panel discussions, master classes, and hands-on sessions, with a focus on commercial opportunities and capability development. Notable creators like KIMPRO, ISSEI, AJ Eckstein, Johnathan Chua, Kelvin Tan, and Althea Lim will share their experiences, and attendees can apply their creativity to campaigns for leading brands like Mandarin Oriental and Bloomr.SG. ACS will take place at Marina Bay Sands, offering creators access to real-world challenges and the chance to pitch ideas for awards and funding.",
  "summary": "The Infocomm Media Development Authority launched the 13th Singapore Media Festival featuring the Asia Creator Summit alongside the Asia TV Forum to expand regional media trade",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}