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Riuh x Asean 2025 to turn Malaysia into Southeast Asia's biggest creative playground
The Communications Ministry, through MyCreative Ventures, will be hosting Riuh x Asean 2025 from Oct 17 to 26, a ten-day festival blending arts, culture, music, food and entrepreneurship on a scale never seen before.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil
KUALA LUMPUR – Mark your calendars, as Malaysia is set to host the region's biggest creative celebration this year.
The Communications Ministry, through MyCreative Ventures, will be hosting Riuh x Asean 2025 from Oct 17 to 26, a ten-day festival blending arts, culture, music, food and entrepreneurship on a scale never seen before.
Announced today by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, it will be the largest Riuh edition ever staged.
'The organisation of Riuh x Asean is part of MyCreative Ventures' ongoing efforts to foster patriotism through exposure to Malaysia's arts, culture and creative community,' Fahmi said in a press conference at Pickle Depot, here, today.
The programme aims to boost the presence of Malaysian music and creative practitioners on the international stage, foster collaborations with foreign artists and organisations and open doors to global competitions, tours and festivals. It will also support Malaysian professionals as judges and speakers abroad, while expanding the local creative industry's network and market access. The Communications Ministry, through MyCreative Ventures, will be hosting Riuh x Asean 2025 from Oct 17 to 26, a ten-day festival blending arts, culture, music, food and entrepreneurship on a scale never seen before.
The centrepiece, the Riuh x Asean Marketplace, will take place from Oct 22 to 26, here, featuring over 200 retail brands, 100 food and beverage vendors, 40 performances, 30 workshops and 20 exhibitions from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. The marketplace will also feature special cross-border networking sessions for creative entrepreneurs.
For music lovers and industry professionals, the FrequenSea Asean Music Conference will debut on Oct 21 and 22. Open to the public and free of charge, it will bring together more than 200 musicians, producers, content creators and industry leaders to discuss the creative and commercial future of Southeast Asian music.
Leading up to the main event, a series of pop-up programmes will run across the Klang Valley from Oct 1. These include Ruma Sora (visual arts), Festival Panggung Gelak (comedy), Sea Slam (spoken word poetry), Suara Belacu: Malaysian Identity (arts and heritage), Litt Connect (literature) and Tiba-Tiba Talk: Music (industry sharing sessions).
Riuh Merdeka 2025 – 30 hours of non-stop national celebration
Before October's festivities, MyCreative Ventures will launch Riuh Merdeka 2025 on Aug 30 and 31 at the Car Park, Millennium Monument, Putrajaya. The 30-hour non-stop festival will celebrate Malaysia's independence with performances by Yuna, Misha Omar, Pop Shuvit, Aliff Satar & The Locos, IamNeeta and more.
Visitors can enjoy 82 food vendors, a bustling creative market, art installations, workshops and a midnight fireworks display to usher in Merdeka Day.
From shopping for indie brands and feasting on street food to jamming with Asean musicians and discovering hidden art in the city, Riuh x Asean 2025 promises something for everyone and, if Fahmi's vision plays out, it might just put Malaysia at the centre of Southeast Asia's creative map.
