ASEAN DIGITAL CONTENT SUMMIT (ADCS) 2025

The Digital Ministry through the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) raised the curtains of the Asean Digital Content Summit (ADCS 2025), to be held from 2 to 4 September 2025 at Persada Johor International Convention Centre, Johor Bahru. The event is organised in official collaboration with the Johor State Government, demonstrating both national and state-level commitment to advancing Asean’s digital economy. 

Held in conjunction with Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship 2025, the summit brings together over 50 global and regional thought leaders, over 100 exhibiting companies and buyers, and country pavilions from more than 10 participating nations. ADCS 2025 aims to drive innovation and cross-border collaboration in animation, games, and creative technology bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, studios, startups, investors, and creators from across Asean and beyond.

The summit kicked off with the Asean Roundtable on 2 September, a high-level dialogue focused on strengthening collaboration in animation, games, and creative technology development. The roundtable will spark deeper partnerships among Asean member states, reinforcing the region’s position as a global creative hub. Attendees can also look forward to inspiring sessions featuring international icons such as Studio 4°C co-founder and a creative visionary behind the acclaimed Japanese anime Akira, Koji Morimoto.

The Kre8tif! Business Xchange will connect Asean creators with local and international broadcasters, distributors, and investors through curated pitching and matchmaking sessions. Meanwhile, the exhibition hall will feature the latest in digital content from over 100 companies, alongside country pavilions representing leading studios and startups from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and other Asean nations.