Jaleen Ramos is is a professional journalist with more than six years of experience. She has made significant contributions to leading Philippine dailies and publications, covering impactful stories nationwide. Currently, Jaleen covers the retail industry in Asia, producing features, profiles, analyses, and reports that offer in-depth industry insights on key trends and issues.

While people are craving memorable and immersive experiences, there's no longer a singular definition of what this might look like. Some are embracing maximalist hedonism through clubbing and extreme tourism, while others are tapping into more gentle, inward-looking, and contemplative experiences.

Experience Hunters

Fandoms are taking over travel and leisure time, helping people find comfort and belonging. Whether it’s collaborations that marry niche interests or trips inspired by favourite TV shows, fandom is fuelling fantasies that transcend sectors and industries and take people on pilgrimages worldwide.

Far-flung Fandoms

Sales and marketing professional Patrick Paddayuman has 9+ years of experience in business development and digital strategy. He has a strong track record of exceeding targets and increasing revenue through successful marketing campaigns for local and international clients.

Asia

Gaming

TV, film, and social media video

Streamcharts

Ricky Spears

CNA Lifestyle

Dazed

The Business Times

Interview with Patrick Paddayuman conducted by the author

Coda Payments

Sportskeeda

Philstar Global

Statista

TODAY

Gutzy Asia

New Strait Times

Asia One

Radical Storage

The Guardian

Campaign Asia

WARC

When American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed toured in Southeast Asia, he broke records by blending entertainment with cultural authenticity. His bold mix of adventure and real-time fan engagement unearths a deeper driving force behind the region’s fast-growing creator economy.