It’s no secret that AI is changing the marketing industry. These days, I find myself talking about the AI transformation virtually every day – with business leaders and industry experts alike. A few years ago, the conversations were: “What is AI and how does it work”? Last year, the question was – “Is this real??” […]
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In the previous article, we explored the new Age of Shoppertainment and how consumer shopping behaviour is rapidly evolving in the Asia Pacific region. Brands can no longer just rely on discounts and promotions to drive sales – they need to create engaging, entertaining content that educates consumers and helps them make more intuitive purchase
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Shoppertainment Is Revolutionising Commerce in APAC – Are You Ready? For years, we’ve witnessed that content and entertainment have increasingly driven purchase decisions. Although discounts and promotions continue to be one of the most prominent purchase triggers, and are widely deployed across many brands, relying solely on these tactics may not help a brand differentiate
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For years, marketing has operated with a relatively stable definition of value: the best customers are the most loyal ones. They buy more often, spend more consistently, and are easier to identify and reach. In a world increasingly shaped by first-party data and retention metrics, that logic has only strengthened. But it is also incomplete.
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Performance marketing metrics have earned their place in the modern marketing stack. ROAS, conversion rate, short-term sales lift – these are legitimate signals of campaign effectiveness, and the infrastructure built around them has made marketing more accountable than ever before. But there’s a growing tension that senior marketers across APAC are quietly reckoning with: the
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The defining shift in marketing for 2026 is structural. AI is no longer a tool marketers deploy at the edges of the organisation; it is increasingly the system coordinating how growth decisions are made. Planning, creative, media, and commerce are being connected through machine-led workflows that learn faster than traditional operating models can adapt. For
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In 2025, Vietnam’s beauty market is entering a new growth phase, driven by changes in how consumers approach and sustain personal care habits. Alongside the advantages of a young population and the rapid expansion of e-commerce, consumer behavior increasingly reflects the role of beauty as part of everyday life. Amid intensifying competition between domestic and
The emergence of TikTok, together with the rise of shoppertainment in 2023, has fundamentally reshaped consumers’ purchasing habits and spending power on E-commerce. YouNet ECI – a leading E-commerce growth consulting firm for brands in SEA, and YouNet Media’s data intelligence forecasts that in the best case scenario, the Vietnam E-commerce market will grow at a 35% CAGR, reaching approximately $49.9 billion by 2028. However, the rapid growth does
Jakarta, Indonesia — December 10, 2025. Marketing + Media Alliance Indonesia (MMA Indonesia) has proudly launched the Modern Marketing Reckoner (MMR) 2025 Annual Industry Report on 10 December at an exclusive, invitation-only media gathering at EMTEK Hall, SCTV Tower, Senayan, Jakarta. The industry report launch event brought together contributors from brands, agencies, publishers, telecommunications companies, advertising and marketing technology providers within MMA Indonesia’s member and partner network, along with leading media representatives. It
Festive marketing in 2025 is no longer about casting a wide net; it’s about striking with intent. The era of one-size-fits-all festive messaging is fading fast. Consumers across APAC are navigating their purchase journeys with sharper expectations—not just for value, but for values. They want deals that are timely, platforms that are intuitive, and brands
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