The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), in partnership with YouGov, today released the findings of its 2026 consumer survey examining video piracy across eight Asia-Pacific markets. The survey found that 44% of consumers continue to access pirated content, down from 46% in 2025. Singapore leads the way with the lowest incidence of piracy at 25%, down from 38% in 2025. Piracy rates however remain particularly prevalent in Vietnam (56%), Indonesia (51%), Malaysia (49%) and the Philippines (48%).

Markets and Markets released a new report "Solid-state LiDAR Market By Type (MEMS-Based Scanning, Optical Phased Arrays, Flash LiDAR), End-Use Application (Corridor Mapping, Engineering, Environment, ADAS & Driverless Cars, Exploration, Urban Planning), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030." The LiDAR market is projected to be valued at US$ 3.2 billion by 2030 from US$ 0.50 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 45.0% during the forecast period.

Novaspace’s latest In-Flight Connectivity report points to sustained, long-term growth in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, with connected aircraft numbers to exceed 70,000 by 2035. Simultaneously, IFC penetration is expected to rise from 48% to 72% in commercial aviation and from 67% to 88% in business aviation. 

Consumers using pirate streaming services across Asia-Pacific are exposing themselves to serious cybersecurity, privacy and financial risks, according to a new study released today by the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), an initiative of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA).

India's space startup ecosystem has entered its first true execution and commercialization phase, according to the latest assessment by SatNxt. The Indian Space Startup Ecosystem Report 2026 provides a data-led, bottom-up assessment of 230+ active Indian space startups, evaluating technology maturity, execution readiness, capital allocation, business models, and value chain positioning across the full private space sector.

The global satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market is projected to reach US$ 27.7 billion by 2035, according to a new study by SatNxt. The Global Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) Market, 2025–2035 report provides long-term forecasts for adoption and monetization across the full D2D service ladder, including SOS alerts, messaging, voice, and satellite-enabled data services.

 The World Teleport Association (WTA) today released New Markets Watch: How Executives are Planning for the Future, a new research report that explores the changes brought by the explosive success of LEO broadband are roiling today’s markets – but there have never been so many other major market changes pending at the same time, from software-defined satellites and 5G NTN to optical communications and direct-to-device. Some have taken years to transition from talk to action, while others are advancing at high speed. Which ones will impact the teleport business of shared infrastructure and complex service delivery across multiple paths and orbits?

The 2nd edition of Novaspace’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) report points to a pivotal decade ahead, with cumulative global spending projected to reach $61 billion over the next ten years. Amid rising orbital congestion, contested space activity, and growing geopolitical tensions, SSA is becoming foundational to space security, operational resilience, and long-term orbital safety.    

The global nanosatellite and microsatellite market size is expected to reach USD 30.5 Billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Nanosatellite and Microsatellite Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Type (Nanosatellites and Microsatellites), By Component, By Orbit, By Application, By End Use, and By Region – Market Forecast, 2026–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The third edition of Novaspace’s Optical Communications Market report forecasts cumulative global revenues for space-based Laser Communication Terminals (LCTs) to reach $12.9 billion through 2035, driven overwhelmingly by LEO constellations, which will account for more than 99% of demand.