This quarter, Spire looks at what increasing income inequality and inflation mean for marketing in Asia. Read about the bipolarization of the marketing landscape between value for the masses and luxury for the few and how emerging economy companies are becoming the next world leaders on the back of low-cost innovation.

Bipolar Marketing
The combination of rising economic growth, inflation and income inequality is creating price-sensitivity at the low-to-mid-end of the marketing spectrum at the same time as the pursuit of exclusivity and extravagance at the high-end. As income inequality in Asia approaches Latin American levels, marketers in Asia now have to focus on one or both ends of an increasingly polarized spectrum.

+ Read more about the bipolarization of marketing
 
Emerging Threats to MNCs
Many low-cost businesses with global ambitions have emerged from Asia. The current inflationary environment may increase demand for their products. But established Multi-national Corporations are fighting back with their own counter-strategies - extending product lines, forming alliances or adopting low-cost business models themselves. Will the world's established brands be able to fend off this latest wave of low-cost innovators?
+ Read more about the emerging threats to MNCs
 
The world’s cheapest car by India’s very own Tata
Tata unveiled a revolutionary low-cost car this year, stoking interest across the globe from consumers and competitors alike.

+ Read more
 
Asia-Pacific Economic Report – Mar 2008 Update
View Spire's Economic Report Mar 2008 for updates on the latest economic outlook and trends in 14 key Asian economies.

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Spire establishes Australia office
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Recent event: Supply Chain and Logistics SEA – Spire’s Group Managing Director, Leon Perera, addresses the economic, political and financial trends facing the transport industry in 2008.
+ Read Spire's presentation to Supply Chain and Logistics SEA


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