This article explores the viral TikTok "bebot makeup" trend is putting a spotlight on the Philippines' quietly booming beauty industry, which also signalling a broader shift in global beauty standards that brands should pay close attention to.

This piece from Tina Chu argues that AI's true value isn't cost-cutting efficiency it's unlocking previously unaffordable revenue strategies and a future of `bilingual' marketers who can orchestrate AI systems while retaining the human empathy and strategic direction.

A review of the recent Uncomfortable Conversations event which debated the notion that all media plans now look the same which concluded that with measurement bias towards digital, commercial incentives and declining full-channel planning expertise, unless we challenge this system, effectiveness will continue to suffer.

Siew Ting Foo argues that Chinese brands are redefining global growth through rapid innovation, cultural intelligence, and purpose-driven ecosystems. Blending speed with authentic storytelling and local resonance, they outpace Western rivals. Marketers must synthesize this agility with brand discipline to stay competitive.

The "China Brand (R)Evolution" session at TikTok Singapore highlighted a seismic shift from low-cost manufacturing to purpose-led global expansion. By analysing the "Chu Hai" (going global) phenomenon and the collapse of the traditional marketing funnel, this article explores how brands must find their "cultural code" and empower local teams to survive a market defined by paradoxes and lightning-fast innovation.

In this piece Professor Gemma Calvert, Krishnan Menon and Gita de Beer argue that AI is making brands forgettable by prioritising efficiency and sameness over emotionally meaningful experiences that create the lasting memories that drive purchase decisions.

A think piece by Unilever's Andrea Cappi on why with AI and fragmented audiences, true competitive advantage comes not from more data but from deeper human understanding.

A recent event in Sinapore looked at how Chinese brands have evolved from global challengers to market shapers and why they must now balance their cultural strength with the brand discipline and long-term equity for sustained global success.

BTS's comeback reveals something every marketer should pay attention to - as K-pop chases global scale, its most loyal fans are switching off. This piece explores what happens when brands sacrifice specificity for universality.

Leaders who thrive in today's world won't be those who move fastest, it'll be those who remain internally stable while navigating external chaos. This piece explores the pressure responses that derail leaders with practical solutions.