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Not ‘lying flat’: Hong Kong’s Gen Z is ambitious, anxious and spending to cope

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The cohort makes up 22% of Hong Kong, commands HK$50 billion in spending, particularly across travel, entertainment and snacking, new Publicis research finds.

Scroll-stopping or scroll-past? The 2.5-second ad dilemma

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As Gen Z rewires the attention economy, brands are trading static ads for AR, creators and bite-sized storytelling to stay in the frame.

Should brands try to be 'besties' with GenZ?

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Pandering to GenZ by ‘meme-jacking’ will not help brands if they do not compensate and credit creators, says Bob Gold & Associates’ Albert Heape

APAC Gen Z harnessing AI to play Cupid: Tinder

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According to a new report on modern dating by Tinder, young adults are embracing AI and changing relationship norms as they search for meaningful connections in a digital age.

Is advertising still a viable career for young people?

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Campaign explores how an industry reliant on new blood to remain current will need to adapt to appeal to the younger talent it wants.

How TikTok overtook Google as gen Z’s go-to search engine

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PMW spoke to experts on how this social media platform provides gen Z with an exciting new format and a sense of community and how brands can leverage this power.

What does DEI mean to Gen Z?

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EssenceMediacom’s experts on Gen Z and Gen Z staff weigh in on their expectations from their workplace, and how the advertising business can navigate the often fraught landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Obsessed: Tapping into the power of superfandom in APAC

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Three in five Gen Z identify as a superfan in some way. From tears to cheers, screaming Switfies to fan misbehaviour, emotions and entertainment are goldmines for brands. Canvas8’s Elly Lau reveals Asian trends and behavioural insights.

Younger consumers are expecting brands to play a role in society: Zeenia Bastani

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In a chat with Campaign India, Maybelline New York & NYX professional makeup's GM, shares insights on how tech is changing the beauty game, what younger consumers expect from brands, and more.

Alibaba holds the largest Taobao Maker Festival in eight years

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Widely seen as a showcase of future consumption trends for Chinese youth, ten cities joined the exhibition this year as Taobao marks its 20th anniversary.

Grey is the new black: Is fashion finally embracing older women?

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Fashion is exalting women in their 60s and beyond, but it’ll take more than a few high-profile campaigns and covers to shake the deep-rooted obsession with youth.

When ‘best value’ and ‘personal values’ clash: The Gen Z dilemma

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If your brand’s core value proposition hinges on being cheap and fast, eventually you’ll lose out to someone doing the same thing cheaper and faster.

How brands can authentically connect with Gen-Z Muslims

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Muslim communities feel unseen, misrepresented and stereotyped. New in-depth research offers lessons for brands to connect with this group’s younger generation.

The need for strong local culture

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The EVP of client experience at Weber Shandwick Korea on the many cultural preferences of Gen Zs and millennials.

Fairy comments and our evolving use of language

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Comments are not just comments. Brands must understand nuances of tone and voice before adopting language trends for popularity, says this consumer insights lead.

How to redefine luxury for Gen Z

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To appeal to Gen Z, established brands should never try at all costs to act as if they are young. On the contrary, because of their easy access to vast troves of data, Gen Zers value authenticity.

APAC Gen Zs feel more empowered to change brands for good

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McCann study also shows Malaysian and Indonesian Gen Zs are more often looking for the next cool thing, Korean Gen Zs feel the least pressured to be constantly busy, and Chinese youth would pay most for a brand that supports shared issues and values.

Gen Z isn’t influenced by brand vaccine campaigns

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A study by Unidays shows that brand campaigns and incentives are not the reason the digital generation is getting vaccinated.

Millennials are optimistic about brand values and activism. Gen Z is not

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A study by MullenLowe shows Gen Z expresses ambivalence towards brands.

The download on Discord: How brands can take advantage of Gen Z’s new chat app

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Everyone’s talking about Clubhouse, but Discord may be the new frontier.

Campaign Crash Course: Creating compelling videos for Gen Z

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Learn how to make compelling videos for a demographic that requires strong content and relatability.

Fresh tips for getting China's online youth engaged in live events

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With brand loyalty dropping among young consumers, encouraging interaction, gamification and new experiences through technology can really help. Pico's global activation VP provides recent examples.

Three trends in young consumer spending in China from Euromonitor

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In the realm of digital convenience, key opinion leaders and key opinion consumers continue to play an important role in the marketing of luxury fashion and beauty products, said a senior analyst at Euromonitor International.

Gen-Z conservatism is changing fashion in China

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In the midst of a global pandemic and a 21st-century cold war, Chinese culture has looked inward and is taking conservative turns on multiple fronts

What luxury needs to know about China’s slasher generation

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On a cultural level, the slasher phenomenon demonstrates what Chinese millennials value — individuality, flexible work hours, and self-entrepreneurship.