Advertising Analysis Opinions
Matthew Miller
Aug 5, 2019

Brands mostly silent as Hong Kong raises its voice

It doesn't matter much, really, but this observer finds it disappointing that virtually no brands have found a way to at least show a bit of empathy with the protest-preoccupied population.

A June 9 march in Hong Kong

Please sign in or register

Access limited free articles a month after free, fast registration.

Existing users sign in here

Or
Register Now
Forgotten Password?

Having trouble signing in?

Contact Customer Support at
[email protected]
or call+852 3175 1913

Follow us

Top news, insights and analysis every weekday

Sign up for Campaign Bulletins

Most Read

Bonds taps Robert Irwin to show how wild comfort down under can really get

1 Bonds taps Robert Irwin to show how wild comfort down under can really get

Agency Report Cards 2024: We grade 25 APAC networks

2 Agency Report Cards 2024: We grade 25 APAC networks

Cheetos’ launches limited edition fashionably functional pants

3 Cheetos’ launches limited edition fashionably functional pants

No one talks about ads anymore: Have they lost their pop-culture charm?

4 No one talks about ads anymore: Have they lost their pop-culture charm?

Too old for the party, too young to leave—the paradox of middle age in advertising

5 Too old for the party, too young to leave—the paradox of middle age in advertising

Bitter chocolate: The fallout of a poorly planned promo on Chocolate Finance's reputation

6 Bitter chocolate: The fallout of a poorly planned promo on Chocolate Finance's reputation

‘Digital twins are not the enemy’—H&M's AI influencer models spark debate

7 ‘Digital twins are not the enemy’—H&M's AI influencer models spark debate

Heineken wants you to crack open a cold one… for your face?

8 Heineken wants you to crack open a cold one… for your face?

Thai influencer walks out of KFC ad mid-set

9 Thai influencer walks out of KFC ad mid-set

Digital Media Awards 2025 winners revealed

10 Digital Media Awards 2025 winners revealed

Related Articles

China breaks in two Pocari Sweats over Hong Kong protest furore
Jul 11, 2019
Jingjing Ma

China breaks in two Pocari Sweats over Hong Kong ...

How APAC netizens and media are reacting to the Hong Kong protests
Aug 19, 2019
Surekha Ragavan

How APAC netizens and media are reacting to the ...

Chow Tai Fook, Sa Sa closures deepen Hong Kong retail crisis
Jan 16, 2020
Rahul Sachitanand

Chow Tai Fook, Sa Sa closures deepen Hong Kong ...

Kantar BrandZ reveals 2024’s most valuable Chinese brands
Sep 11, 2024
Minnie Wang

Kantar BrandZ reveals 2024’s most valuable Chinese ...

Just Published

Google faces £5 billion lawsuit in the UK for dominating search and ‘overcharging’ advertisers
37 minutes ago
Lucy Shelley

Google faces £5 billion lawsuit in the UK for ...

Competition lawyer Dr Or Brook alleges Google has used its dominant position to charge overinflated ad prices.

Petfood brand Iams deploys AI-powered video tool to persuade people into pet ownership
1 hour ago
Shauna Lewis

Petfood brand Iams deploys AI-powered video tool to ...

The campaign was created in collaboration with Adam & Eve/DDB.

Global adspend on news brands forecast to decline by a third
1 hour ago
Joseph Arthur

Global adspend on news brands forecast to decline ...

Creator journalists and UGC are starting to draw more attention from advertisers wary of potentially distressing content on news brands.

Why music still matters in modern branding
11 hours ago
Rahina Renanggalih

Why music still matters in modern branding

In a world obsessed with visual-first content, brands often forget their most powerful trigger is sound, argues Quantum’s Rahina Renanggalih.