TikTok LIVE reported 95 million creators across Southeast Asia and Central Asia in H1 2026, a 50% year-over-year increase, with 40 million beginning their first livestream. The platform held its third annual "Community Fest 2026" in Bangkok to empower new creators through knowledge-sharing and cultural tour activities in Talad Noi. Nearly half of regional TikTok users now watch LIVE content daily. TikTok is expanding its "Creator Academy" program with workshops across six global locations, with Vietnam and Indonesia pilot programs reaching 16 million views and 190,000 viewers.