[Report Launch] The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) ‘News Sustainability: Investing in the Future of Asia-Pacific’s Info-Ecosystem’

The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of access to reliable news and information. It simultaneously highlighted fundamental issues that the news media industry faces as it grapples with new technologies and changing business models in an era of misinformation.

In Asia-Pacific, the changing news media landscape has emphasised the need for investment in new and existing ventures and the implementation of novel technology to ensure people and companies can maintain equal access to news and information and to cement the news media industry’s sustainability.

The ‘News Sustainability: Investing in the Future of Asia-Pacific’s Info-Ecosystem’ report aims to provide insights that may help news media industry executives, investors and policymakers build more sustainable news media companies.

Key Report Insights include:

The ‘News Sustainability: Investing in the Future of Asia-Pacific’s Info-Ecosystem’ report is commissioned by Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), supported by the Google News Initiative, and prepared by Economist Impact.