SEA platforms and channels: An underexploited opportunity for good growth

When it comes to multicultural marketing in Southeast Asia, Mindshare’s Helen McRae says there is an underutilisation of local or regional platforms and channels to drive growth at scale.

This article is part of a Spotlight series on multicultural marketing in Southeast Asia. Read more

Asia has always been a source of growth for marketers and continues to be despite the economic headwinds. Southeast Asia, in particular, is bucking the trend with improving forecasts of 5–7% (a notable exception is Singapore). As a region, it is already the sixth largest economy and by 2030, Indonesia itself will be the fifth largest economy in the world. It is a region that can deliver sizeable impact and opportunity for marketers.

But what does “good growth” look like for...

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