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Sanaya Sinha
Feb 11, 2025

Love looks different in Asia now, and so should Valentine’s messaging

More people in Asia are choosing singlehood; it’s time brands moved beyond dated romantic tropes to catch up with times for V-Day marketing, argues this writer.

Screengrab from Cadbury's 2025 V-Day campaign

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