Telegram influencers from India are taking over Malaysia, one brand deal at a time. In fact, this phenomenon is so absurdly amusing that even Malaysian TikTok users are posting videos of Indian Telegram influencers enticing Malaysian women into prostitution rings. People from other countries are falling for influencers from India and their unsolicited DMs. An example of this is a Malaysian TikTok user who posted how an Indian Telegram influencer claimed he could provide her with a one-way flight ticket to India as well as accommodation and a job as an escort if she would agree to be flown to a place in India called Uttarakhand.

Facebook influencers from India are increasingly becoming the go-to option for brands across South Korea seeking to promote their products within India’s sprawling market. It may come as a shocker, but it appears that Indian Facebook influencers are the new KOLs and have taken over the influencer marketing space in South Korea completely. Facebook influencers from India are in high demand across several markets, and this trend appears to be particularly pronounced in South Korea.

There was a time when Nepal was treated as a second-class citizen in the South Asian influencer’s quest for fame and fortune. Indian YouTube influencers would venture to the United Kingdom, the United States, and even the Middle East for brand deals, but not to Nepal. Though it seemed like a matter of time before Nepali influencers would break into the Indian YouTube market, it now appears it is the Indian influencers breaking into the Nepali market.

India sends around 200,000 tourists to Japan annually. A significant portion of this travel is toward business and work. And once in Japan, they do what any normal tourist would do. They upload content to social media. They document, archive, and upload. To the family back home, to friends, where they are staying, and to their employers. They also do what any normal employee would do. They work their asses off.

With over 300 million monthly active users, ShareChat has become one of the most popular social media platforms in India. Tapping into Indian culture, ShareChat features content in over 15 different native languages and has gained a loyal following among urban and rural Indians alike. However, what many people don’t know is that the app has also become a legitimate platform for Indian influencers to obtain brand deals in Malaysia.

In the last few months, I have been noticing a growing trend of Indian LinkedIn influencers advocating for and seeking brand partnerships with Russian companies. From software development to luxury cars, a myriad of Indian LinkedIn influencers are opening up the floor to Russian brands in a bid to secure lucrative business partnerships and influence marketing deals. 💼 What Indian LinkedIn Influencers Are Doing I have come across many LinkedIn posts from Indian influencers that have been engaging with Russian companies and inviting them to do business in India.