Refinery Media, headquartered in Singapore, is Asia’s leading producer of award-winning reality and lifestyle entertainment. Credits include Asia’s Next Top Model, The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, and SupermodelMe Revolution. The company’s latest productions include the inaugural season of Man of the Hour, a nonscripted series on horology, and Refinery’s first co-produced feature film, Mothernet, set to premiere on Netflix.

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TRENDS & OUTLOOK 2026
“Over the next year, Asia’s content landscape will be shaped less by individual formats and more by how projects are structured and financed. Crossborder co-productions are requiring clearer creative alignment earlier in the process, while tighter timelines and margin pressure are forcing producers to rethink scale, speed and consistency. These conditions are also accelerating more disciplined use of technology – particularly virtual production and AI – not to replace creativity, but to reduce friction and risk across production and post.” Karen Seah, Founder & CEO

ASIA FOCUS IN 2026
“Our primary focus is a dual-track expansion, scaling our premium internal coproduction slate while leading a dedicated push into the micro drama space. We are not just testing the waters, we are leveraging our unscripted and scripted expertise to define the premium standard for short form storytelling. This allows us to capture the full spectrum of viewership, from cinematic streamers to mobile first audiences.” Karen Seah, Founder & CEO

CREATIVE/TECHNICAL INNOVATION IN 2026
“We’re most interested in how virtual production and AI can shift decision-making earlier – helping creative teams resolve look, scale, and world-building before productions become costly to change. The impact isn’t just visual; it’s organisational. Earlier clarity leads to smoother shoots, fewer late adjustments, and more predictable post-production, which is increasingly critical in a fast-moving, multimarket production environment.” Karen Seah, Founder & CEO