Opinions
Stand guard: Protecting your brand from the hidden risks of AI
The traditional reactive approach to risk management is grossly inadequate for the age of AI-powered marketing, says Mediabrands Australia’s Geoff Clarke.
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Asian advertising braces for a trade war that may never come
No trade war? That's the good news. The bad news? China's economic struggles could still stifle Asian advertising growth, impacting sectors like luxury goods and automobiles, says analyst Ian Whittaker.
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Gen AI will have a profound impact on agency business models
With clients increasingly handling business-as-usual tasks in-house, agency profitability is at risk unless agencies redefine the value of their creative services, says brand and marketing consultant Andreas Moellmann.
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Following Trump's lead is a mistake. It's time for agencies to focus on climate
Just like you wouldn’t plan a picnic without considering the weather; agencies that try to plan for the future without considering climate change are risking disaster, says Clean Creatives' Duncan Meisel.
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Advertisers, it’s time to face facts. Because truth matters
Tech companies doing away with fact checkers is further proof of why advertisers must support journalism.
The great corporate pretence is finally over
From Meta's masculinity pivot to the mass corporate retreat from DEI, flexibility, and parity commitments, 2025 is exposing the friction between corporate values and valuations, revealing what happens when trust is deemed to have outlived its market worth.
Here's a thought: Bigger isn’t always better
As the industry grapples with the Omnicom-IPG merger, The Effectiveness Partnership's Warwick Cairns and Gurdeep Puri question why agency mega-groups seem intent on stifling creativity and extinguishing the very spark clients value most.
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Cindy Gallop calls for adland to wield financial power against tech giants
“Stop grovelling at Zuckerberg’s feet and start demanding what is deserved. We are the business model for the internet,” writes Gallop in an opinion piece for Campaign Asia-Pacific.
Why the CMO role has not got easier
With the expansion of the customer journey, CMOs are being asked to do considerably more than before—creative, research, brand strategy, CRM, social, PR and even HR.
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Meta's shameful conduct policy is a 'green light' for erasing queer voices
Meta has redrawn their boundaries of acceptable hate, and LGBTQIA+ people are no longer in the safety zone. Outvertising will no longer be working with them.
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One year on: Running an indie and the price of independence
"We were the same folks, the same award-winning team, just with a new name. But being indie was somehow synonymous with 'cheap' in the market. Seven lost pitches, six on price, it was a rude awakening," writes Moonfolks’ Anish Daryani.
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Why you shouldn’t ignore search everywhere optimisation in 2025
As the digital world fractures, savvy brands know that SEO is no longer about search engines—it’s about owning every space where audiences search. The head of SEO at GrowthOps unpacks the key trends redefining search in 2025.
Creatives pick 2024 work they admire—and are jealous of
Creatives reveal their standout campaigns of 2024 that ignited both admiration and envy, and the lessons these works offer about branding, storytelling, and audience engagement.
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Meta's fact-check fail is a threat to brand safety
The tech giant’s move to abandon fact-checking on its platforms could significantly affect brand trust and consumer perception, argues Danny Molyneux of Claxon.
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Meta could soon be the largest misinformation platform in the world
The tech company’s recent changes could result in a surge in unmoderated and unfortunate content, underscoring the need for advertisers to again be mindful about where they spend their dollars, writes Sarah Thompson.
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Why Meta’s pivot on fact-checking is the right move
This course correction is not merely expedient; it’s the right move for Meta, its shareholders, advertisers, and audiences alike, argues Ramakrishnan Raja in his forthright analysis.
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Woolley Marketing: Why change is not always disruption
From Netflix to Nvidia, true disruption is rare. Darren Woolley shares his nuanced perspective on the difference between evolution and revolution in business.
Why CTV and retail media could transform digital advertising in Hong Kong through 2025
Connected TV will be crucial for boosting customer conversions and brand impact in 2025, while Hong Kong will also see a rise in search spending on e-commerce, driven by growing confidence in retail media, predicts the Trade Desk's Chris Ngan.
YouTube’s dominance and other podcast trends to watch for in 2025
Podcasting’s meteoric growth has been underscored by blockbuster deals like Joe Rogan’s $250 million Spotify contract and SiriusXM’s $125 million investment in Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy.
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BYD closes 2024 on top, but can it sustain its EV supremacy?
BRAND HEALTH CHECK: After outpacing Tesla and smashing 2024 sales records, BYD faces its toughest road yet. With 45% EU tariffs and a locked-out U.S. market, can the EV giant supercharge global ambitions or stall under trade barriers?
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