Chris Baker

Asia is rising but its brands need to stop hiding

Asia is rising but its brands need to stop hiding

No doubt, Asia’s GDP is soaring and its cultural influence is on the rise. Yet, as execs from The Effectiveness Partnership point out, its brands are still getting lost in the shuffle.

Xiaomi: Rewriting the rules of branding in China

Xiaomi: Rewriting the rules of branding in China

Xiaomi’s pioneering flash-sales technique, called a 'snap-up', could reshape the entire product lifecycle in the smartphone category.

What Chinese brands know that MNCs don't

What Chinese brands know that MNCs don't

MNCs face a real, possibly non-recoverable threat in China. And many don't even know it yet, writes Chris Baker, managing director of Totem Media.