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PyeongChang 2018 bid boosted with two new sponsorships

January 27, 2011

Hyundai Motors Group and the Korean Association of Newspapers have become sponsors of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bid Committee. Hyundai Motors Group has contributed…

UFC to gain momentum in Japan though new media deal

January 25, 2011

Mixed martial arts competition, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) looks set to gain more ground in Japan following a new media rights deal. Representatives from UFC, Japanese internet company…

Kappa renews Home United S-League sponsorship

January 24, 2011

Italy's sports apparel brand, Kappa, has renewed its major sponsor of Home United FC which competes in the Singapore League (S-League). As part of the new three-year deal,…

HSBC expands Asian Rugby sponsorship

January 20, 2011

Financial services company HSBC, has increased its sponsorship of Asian rugby by renewing its naming rights sponsorship of the region’s premier fifteen aside rugby competition, the Asian 5…

QNet becomes sponsor of Malaysian hockey

January 20, 2011

Direct selling company QNet has become a major sponsor of the Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF). As part of the deal, QNet will be knows as the official direct…

BMW becomes Chinese Olympic Committee sponsor

January 19, 2011

The Chinese Olympic Committee has signed German auto manufacturer, BMW, as its exclusive official transport partner. The deal is for six years and is the first long-term automotive…

Maybank renews Malaysian Open Golf title sponsorship

January 18, 2011

Malaysia’s largest banking and financial services company, Maybank (Malayan Banking Berhad), has renewed its title sponsorship of the Malaysian Open Golf tournament for five years. The Malaysia Open,…

Sponsorship spending up 5.2% to $48.7 billion globally: IEG

January 13, 2011

Spending on sponsorship is expected to rise 5.2% globally to $48.7 billion according to new research by US sponsorship research company IEG. Sponsorship spending in 2010 was better…

Xtep expands sponsorship portfolio

January 13, 2011

Chinese sport apparel company, Xtep will continue to have a strong domestic and international sponsorship portfolio according to a recent statement from the company. The company said it…

Xiniya extends Cheung deal

January 12, 2011

Chinese men’s apparel company, China Xiniya Fashion, has renewed its endorsement deal with pop singer, jack Cheung. Cheung has represented Xiniya since October 2007 and the new deal…