Golin Asia Pacific's Darren Burns on why the spotlight at Cannes Lions shone firmly on Asia's creative power, from Indian Railways' Lucky Yatra to Singapore's Vaseline Verified, Asian brands are using creativity as a force multiplier.

Severine Vauleon former Global Brand Vice President at Unilever reviews Cannes Lions and discovered we all need to slow down to allow ideas to breathe, consistency is a new superpower and tech is just an enabler - plus there's a new set of capabilities Asian marketers should pay attention to.

The lights dimmed at Cannes Lions 2025, but the revelations from this year's festival continue to illuminate a fundamental shift in how great marketing actually works. Highlights from our Cannes Lions Unpacked session in Singapore.

Visual consistency is the cornerstone of strong branding and while AI has hugely sped up this creative work, the small flaws it generates (distorted logos, inconsistent colours) undermine brand integrity. This is where digital twins come in.

The Meta Reels Impact Awards 2025 celebrate the most creative and impactful Reels campaigns across Southeast Asia and emerging markets. Open to brands, agencies, and creators, the awards recognise work that drives real business results through standout creativity.

At The 40th Annual The Marketing Society Awards night 1980s nostalgia was in the air and the brands that won big were those that created moments that made people feel seen, valued and a part of something bigger.

AI Overview now appears in 33% of searches and while this presents challenges like reduced direct website traffic, it offers unprecedented opportunities for hyper-personalisation and direct brand recommendations.

Kate Mackie, Partner Brand, Marketing & Communications at EY explains why trust plays an even more significant role in B2B marketing.

As part of the The Fellows Fundamentals series on the building blocks of modern marketing Charles Vallance gives a step by step pathway to launching a new brand.

As part of The Fellows Fundamentals series Raoul Pinnell breaks down global marketing - what works, what doesn't and what best practice looks like.

As part of The Fellows Fundamentals series Charlie Dawson and Anna Miley breaks down the brand experience - what it means and how to achieve it to it's fullest extent.

As part of The Fellows Fundamentals series, Alex Batchelor takes an in depth look at market research

As part of The Fellows Fundamentals series Kate Mackie looks at the rise in importance of B2B marketing today.

Virgin Media O2's Johnny Winn on why understanding your audience is key to marketing trust.

No7 Beauty Company's Richard Bowden examines the key areas of marketing trust: consistency, authenticity, transparency and growth impact.

As marketing leaders building trust is essential but trust only happens when three key elements are in place, authenticity, ability and empathy, as Abigail Dixon explains.

Former CMO of Boots and ISBA President Pete Markey shares his insights on how brand can earn and keep trust.

As part of The Fellows Fundamentals series Thomas Barta takes a detailed look at what marketing leadership is and what it isn't.

Ines Lam from HSBC explains how global trade uncertainty from US tariffs is forcing businesses to reshape supply chains through reshoring and nearshoring strategies while prioritizing expense control.

In their latest piece of thought leadership, All About Brands explores the idea that the brands succeeding today are not static constructs or surface-level identities, but living, breathing beings – emotionally resonant, culturally attuned, and deeply human.

B2B buying behaviour is changing, and fast. Today’s buying groups are more cautious, independent, and risk-averse than ever before, making the traditional, bottom-of-funnel marketing tactics less effective. A new article from INFUSE offers practical guidance to help marketers adapt to these shifts.