Insights

McDonald's Taps K-Drama Fever For Latest Branded Content Campaign

June 1, 2019

Despite the huge Korean scandal that emerged from YG Entertainment this week, McDonald's has pushed ahead with a Korean drama-inspired campaign for a specialist menu item in Malaysia.

Bacardi Avoids Dark Market Regulation Through Indie Music Partnerships

May 23, 2019

The India business at Bacardi - the alcohol company - is showing how its sponsorship of local independent music can be a strong way to engage audiences, particularly…

Gillette Back (Hairless?) Chinese eSports Stars To Reframe Market Shrinkage

May 11, 2019

The world's leading razor brand, Gillette, has launched a marketing campaign with a basket of five Chinese eSports professionals... but do any of them really shave?!

Report: Sponsored Posts By Instagram Influencers Grew By 189% In Asia

May 4, 2019

By 2020, the Instagram influencer industry is projected to be worth between US$5b to US$10b globally.

Puma Banks On Rising Bollywood Starlet Sara Ali Khan

May 4, 2019

German sport and athleisure apparel giant Puma is hedging its bets on emerging Bollywood starlet Sara Ali Khan for the booming Indian market.

Vivo Leverages IPL’s Popularity; Market Share Doubles

April 27, 2019

The Indian Premier League (IPL) wave has obviously worked for Chinese mobile brand Vivo as it doubled its market share in the nation’s smartphone segment in the first…

Pantene's Marvel Play in China: Signal of "G-Localisation" Partnerships

April 17, 2019

Pantene and Marvel have collaborated on various co-branded haircare products for China, the most recent being the '3 Minute Miracle’ conditioner to coincide with the latter’s first female-led…

Report: Young Chinese Football Fans Most Digitally Engaged

April 12, 2019

According to a recent study by COPA90, young Chinese football fans have proven to be the most digitally engaged fans compared to their peers in the UK, Brazil…

Prudential Shifts Into Cycling in HK: Insights

March 9, 2019

Prudential has become the title sponsor of international cycling series Six Day at Hong Kong Velodrome Park in a two-year deal reportedly worth US$600k as the circuit debuts…