Retailers are increasingly turning to AI-generated fashion models to cut costs, widen representation and speed up campaigns – but the trend is igniting new debates over authenticity, ethics and the future of human jobs
COL Group, Virtue Asia and V47 Entertainment have unveiled the industry’s first-ever microdrama upfront – a bold, trailblazing showcase that puts short-form storytelling front and center and opens exciting new opportunities for brands and creators
A new Frontiers article sounds the alarm: aggressive e-cigarette marketing on Southeast Asian social media is outpacing regulation – flooding young people’s feeds, increasing addiction risks, and pushing digital platforms’ governance to the breaking point
V47 Entertainment, VIRTUE Asia and COL Group have teamed up to roll out microdrama-driven branded content across Southeast Asia – serving up bite-sized stories that captivate audiences and unlock fresh engagement opportunities for regional marketers
From Seoul’s avant‑garde streetwear to Jakarta’s beauty rebels, a daring new wave of labels is rewriting the style rulebook. Go inside the brands capturing Asia’s hyper‑connected, values‑driven Gen Z