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The Future of Casting Is Now: IAmCasting Debuts 2.0 Enhanced Features at Singapore Media Festival 2024
“Casting isn’t just about finding the right people – it’s about streamlining opportunities for creativity to thrive. With these new features, we’re enabling seamless collaboration and fostering stronger connections within the media and entertainment ecosystem,” said Irene Ang, Founder of IAmCasting.
“These features reflect our commitment to being more than just a casting platform – we are a strategic partner to the industry. By incorporating user feedback and leveraging technology, we’re making casting simpler, faster, and more inclusive,” said Jack Lim, CEO of IAmCasting.
Introducing Game-Changing Enhancements:
1. Streamlined Job Posting
- Customizable Templates: Simplify your casting calls with ready-to-use templates tailored to specific roles.
- Precise Job Segmentation: Effectively categorize roles to reach the perfect talent faster.
2. Seamlessly Simplified UX
- Guided Onboarding: A step-by-step process designed for ease, ensuring a smooth experience for talents and agencies alike.
- Quick Apply for Talents: Submit applications with just a few clicks for faster and more intuitive casting.
3. Empowering Teams with Multi-Level Account Access
- Sub-Account Management: Add team members with customized permissions for secure and efficient collaboration.
- Role-Based Access: Flexible controls ensure every user has the right tools for their role.
4. Game-Changing In-App Video Submissions
- All-in-One Review Hub: Manage all submissions in one centralized platform, boosting efficiency.
- Direct Audition Uploads: Simplify the audition process with seamless self-tape submissions.
5. Enhanced Casting Database Connectivity
- Integrated Talent Database: A connected and searchable pool of talent at your fingertips.
A Platform for Boundless Collaboration with Equal Opportunities for All
These upgrades take IAmCasting to the next level, making it easier than ever to connect talents with productions across Singapore and beyond. Users love how it breaks down geographical barriers while offering unmatched convenience and efficiency.
Since its launch last December, IAmCasting has welcomed close to 3,000 talents from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Thailand, and the U.S. to its platform. With over 40 talent agencies and production companies on board and joining, the community continues to grow, with even more partners expected to come onboard.
IAmCasting isn’t just about linking talents to jobs – it’s about building a vibrant community where ideas come to life, experiences are exchanged, and mentorship brings people together. It’s a space where every creative talent has the chance to shine and succeed.
“Our mission at IAmCasting has always been to empower talents and industry professionals by fostering seamless connections and meaningful opportunities. With the launch of our new 2.0 features, we’re enriching collaboration, igniting creativity, and creating a casting experience that enables everyone in the creative community to flourish and thrive,” said Jack Lim, CEO of IAmCasting.
Transforming the Industry with IAmCasting
IAmCasting is revolutionizing talent discovery by eliminating geographical and time barriers, enabling seamless searches anytime, anywhere.
The platform bridges industry professionals – media owners, production houses, casting agencies, event organizers, and brand owners – with a diverse array of creative talents, including actors, models, hosts, content creators, singers, and athletes. With its unique and enhanced features, IAmCasting further streamlines the casting process, offering access to a broader talent pool and more job opportunities. This innovation reduces casting timelines from months to days, driving efficiency and opening new horizons for the media and entertainment industry.
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About IAmCasting
IAmCasting (formerly known as TADAA! Casting) is an online platform that connects industry talents such as models, actors, celebrities, singers, content creators, sports stars and performers with clients and opportunities across the globe without being limited by physical, geographical and time restrictions. IAmCasting aims to create a vibrant community where talents can grow and thrive through the exchange of experiences on an international stage.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Nigeria slightly surpassed its quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in July 2026.
In the month under review, the country produced about 1.57 million barrels of crude oil per day.
It was the third consecutive month Africa’s largest oil-producing nation was meeting its monthly quota, set to stabilise the price of the commodity on the global market by the oil cartel.
Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Wednesday showed that the 1.5 million barrels per day ceiling for Nigeria was surpassed last month.
The agency disclosed in a statement today that the country produced 1.505mbpd of crude oil and 0.17mbpd of condensate, bringing the combined daily production to 1.67mbpd.
In the month under review, the daily peak production of crude oil and condensate was 1.78mbpd, while the lowest daily production was 1.57mbpd.
Although Nigeria met its OPEC quota in the month of July, the statistics show that on a month-on-month basis, production fell by 4 per cent.
This was attributed to the decline in production due to operational challenges experienced at the Erha and Akpo fields, which impacted crude oil output during the period under review.
These disruptions constrained production volumes and contributed significantly to the overall reduction in national crude oil output.
Despite the challenges, production operations across most other producing assets remained relatively stable, with operators implementing measures aimed at maintaining production efficiency and minimising the impact of operational constraints, NUPRC stated.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The over 9 billion shares of Lasaco Assurance Plc issued to shareholders of the company via a rights issue have been listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited.
The equities were brought to Customs Street on Wednesday by the organisation, increasing its total issued and fully paid-up share capital.
Lasaco Assurance, which scaled the recapitalisation hurdle of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in July 2026, raised fresh capital from the capital market to shore up its capital base.
The underwriting firm got about N18.5 billion from the rights issue, which involved the issuance of 9,236,321,546 ordinary shares at a unit price of N2.00.
The exercise was on the basis of five new ordinary shares for every existing six ordinary shares held as of the close of business on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Confirming the listing of the additional stocks of Lasaco Assurance today, the Head of Issuer Regulation Department of NGX RegCo, Mr Godstime Iwenekhai, announced in a circular that, “Trading licence holders are hereby notified that an additional 9,236,321,546 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each of Lasaco Assurance Plc were today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, listed on the daily official list of Nigerian Exchange Limited.
“The additional shares arose from the company’s rights issue of 9,236,321,546 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N2.00 per share on the basis of five new ordinary shares for every existing six ordinary shares held as of the close of business on Friday, February 20, 2026.
“With the listing of the additional 9,236,321,546 ordinary shares, the total issued and fully paid-up share capital of Lasaco Assurance Plc has now increased from 11,083,585,855 to 20,319,907,401 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each.”
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has said the successful recapitalisation of the insurance industry will strengthen the sector’s ability to support financial stability and economic growth.
NIA Chairman, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, said a well-capitalised insurance industry would be better positioned to meet its obligations promptly, underwrite complex and large-scale risks and serve as a dependable pillar of the Nigerian economy.
She made the remarks while commending the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for its structured implementation of the new minimum capital requirements under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025.
Mrs Nwachukwu said NAICOM’s clear guidelines, systematic verification process, defined timelines and rigorous supervision had provided operators with a credible framework for navigating the recapitalisation exercise.
She described the outcome as a major milestone for the industry and congratulated the 43 insurance and reinsurance companies that have successfully met the prescribed minimum capital requirements.
According to her, the exercise represents “a major win not just for regulators and operators, but for policyholders, investors and the wider Nigerian economy.”
Mrs Nwachukwu said the association would continue to work with NAICOM and other stakeholders to consolidate the gains of the exercise, with emphasis on sustainable industry growth, stronger market conduct and improved consumer confidence.
The official also expressed solidarity with the eight companies still undergoing final verification and regulatory review, urging them to remain confident as NAICOM completes the process within the 14-day review period.
The NIA chairman assured policyholders and the wider business community that the insurance industry would emerge from the recapitalisation exercise stronger, more resilient and better positioned to contribute to Nigeria’s economic development.
