Hong Kong's Viu streaming app eyes Thai, Philippine rural users

Locally geared content key for growth in unit controlled by billionaire Richard Li

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Viu announced new titles to be released in 2023, including the Korean hit “Taxi Driver 2”, during the Filmart trade show in March. (Photo by Takeshi Kihara)

FRANCES CHEUNG and TAKESHI KIHARA, Nikkei Asia writers

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li's video streaming platform Viu is banking on "content-hungry" viewers outside Southeast Asia's major cities as it looks to take on Netflix and Disney+.

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