Opinions

May 20, 2025

The AI-powered imperative: How marketers can reach today's evolved consumer

As AI flips search and viewing habits, Google Singapore’s Ben King breaks down what marketers need to do to keep up and stay relevant.

May 19, 2025

Why has GroupM lost its way for so long? The buck stops with WPP

The visceral response to the latest restructuring has been a lament for the way the holding company has moved too slowly and downgraded its agency brands over many years.

May 19, 2025

Plain? Predictable? Think again. B2B marketing is a hot potato

Like the humble potato that quietly transformed food history, B2B marketing has grown underground to become a critical yet often overlooked force in business growth, says Jake Hird, CSO and founder of Grove B2B.

May 15, 2025

WPP Media: How did one of the world’s biggest comms companies mess up the messaging?

OPINION: Adland has been buzzing over the leaked news of GroupM’s rebrand. Is this WPP's bold reinvention or a sign of deeper troubles? TrinityP3's Darren Woolley looks at the communication missteps and what this shake-up means for advertisers, employees, and the future of media buying.

May 15, 2025

Why brands have to be out and proud about the planet

As the industry gears up for Cannes Lions, Paul Mottram urges brands across Asia to listen closely to consumer voices and respond decisively to the growing demands for action on climate change.

May 14, 2025

Google may no longer be the ‘Godfather of search’ as AI tools gain ground

With Apple announcing its shift to AI search tools, the impact on the digital landscape could be disruptive as SEO experts rethink their strategies.

May 13, 2025

Breaking walled gardens: Why RedNote and Alibaba teamed up for Red Cat

As the 618 shopping festival kicks off earlier this year on May 13, RedNote and Alibaba Group have joined forces to integrate Xiaohongshu with Taobao and Tmall amid an increasingly competitive ecommerce landscape in China.

May 12, 2025

Why creative agencies should stop doubting and start leading

In an age flooded with AI, the real threat to the creative industry isn’t technology—it’s the defeatist narrative that undermines the very people who build culture and meaning, says Saby Mishra, CEO MLM Vietnam.

May 12, 2025

ChatGPT, conversational AI and the shift from search-based shopping

As generative AI evolves, a prompt-first economy will drive commerce, and it will be based on relevance, accuracy and structured data, predicts Lionel Sim, founder of AI Capitol.

May 12, 2025

‘It’s never just coffee,’ says Starbucks. That’s true, but the joe still matters

A recent focus on the brand’s communal experience falls short of conveying what Éric Blais believes makes Starbucks truly unique: well-crafted coffee.

May 9, 2025

Why sports marketing should lean into intimate, culture-driven experiences

In a world shaped by Gen Z and hyper-local engagement, the winning brands aren’t the loudest—they’re the ones that create authentic experiences that foster belonging and build trust.

May 8, 2025

Creative Minds: Vũ Đăng Khoa is fuelled by chaos and curiosity

Dentsu Creative Vietnam’s Vũ Đăng Khoa on his journey from scrawling graffiti on textbooks to the more controlled chaos of advertising.

May 7, 2025

Woolley Marketing: How much transparency is too much transparency?

Trust in advertiser-agency relationships hinges not on absolute transparency, but on reasonable openness that empowers both sides without drowning them in irrelevant details, says Darren Woolley.

May 6, 2025

Is there more to adland's talent crisis than we think?

OPINION: What if the industry's persistent talent woes aren't just about scarcity, but also a growing disconnect between the creative promise we sell and the operational reality we deliver?

May 5, 2025

Did marketing create the manosphere?

A new report reveals how marketing’s obsession with success and status has fuelled a toxic ideology in young men.

Apr 30, 2025

Why it’s time we took Singaporean content creators more seriously

Hazel Yap, co-founder of influencer marketing agency Serious Media, unpacks the business behind the buzz—arguing that content creation isn’t just Gen Z’s latest phase, but a viable career reshaping Asia’s marketing economy.

Apr 30, 2025

11 minutes of fame, many more of regret

Blue Origin’s mission promised empowerment but delivered disappointment—missed opportunities, tone-deaf choices, and a frustrating lack of impact.

Apr 28, 2025

100 days in, how are Trump’s tariffs reshaping marketing in Asia?

SOUNDING BOARD: As the ongoing US tariffs fuel uncertainty across global trade and regional growth, Campaign asks brand and agency leaders across Asia about how they're rethinking priorities and preparing for a more volatile future.

Apr 25, 2025

Creative Minds: Gian Nealega is a believer in the greatness of grit

Grit, determination, persistence and a whole lot of creativity has helped Dentsu Creative Philippines Gian Nealega shift lanes from training to be a nurse to becoming a creative leader.

Apr 24, 2025

Old souls, smart tech—the consumer paradox brands can no longer ignore

As technology races ahead, a new kind of consumer is emerging—one who wants smart solutions powered by AI, but also the grounding comfort of rituals, nostalgia and analogue charm, observes FCB Interface's Noor Samra.