“Because of the vibrant passion of Filipino fandom and pop culture geekdom, Funko is opening its first Southeast Asia store in the Philippines — at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

Andy Clempson, Funko Asia-Pacific’s vice-president for sales, tells BusinessWorld that the Philippines is their number one market in Asia, making it the optimal place to showcase collectibles for Disney, Marvel, DC, anime, and almost a thousand other licensed brands.

Interview by Bronte Lacsamana
Video editing by Arjale Queral