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Growth in APAC is evolving, presenting brands with dynamic opportunities. Marketers are navigating maturing markets, heightened focus on value, and vibrant competition — conditions that open the door for bold disruption and fresh innovation.
In this energized landscape, creative effectiveness continues to be the most powerful catalyst for delivering meaningful impact.
This year, we’ve gone beyond celebrating campaigns to dig deeper into the most pressing challenges facing APAC marketers, distilling them into six growth levers that sharpen brand strategies:
- Sustaining premium value in price-sensitive markets
- Finding growth in saturated categories
- Maximizing impact on tight budgets
- Balancing short-term wins with long-term brand equity
- Staying culturally relevant amid fragmentation
- Winning in a blurred commerce landscape
The Book features selected 2025 APAC Effie cases studies—work that not only brings these levers to life but also proves how creative ideas applied with intent can redefine categories, strengthen brand equity, and deliver tangible growth.