Original question: "What are your reasons for consuming media? (choose up to 3 of the most relevant answers)"
Number of respondents in: China: 3,373; Hong Kong: 1,815;Â Indonesia: 9,225;Â India: 20,424;Â Japan: 439;Â South Korea: 3,123;Â Malaysia: 7,483;Â the Philippines: 7,271;Â Singapore: 3,439;Â Thailand: 9,865;Â Taiwan: 7,004;Â and Vietnam: 2,072.
According to a survey by in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in May 2025, about ** percent of respondents in Hong Kong stated that they consumed media for entertainment and leisure. Around ** percent of respondents in Japan reported consuming media to stay informed.
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