Advertising and Asian culture: Yin and Yang
Remona DuquesneGrey Group Kuala Lumpur
The Asian struggle to balance cultural values and traditions with the trappings of modernity has profound implications for brands as they seek to win irresolute Asian hearts and minds.
At a recent TEDx talk in Kuala Lumpur, censorship and whether it is 'working against our culture or helping to preserve it' was quite the hot topic.
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