Deals

MP & Silva acquire AFC Asia Cup 2011 qualifier media rights

February 3, 2009

Sports media company, MP & Silva has acquired the international media and marketing rights to a selection of Asia Football Confederation (AFC) Asia Cup 2011 qualifiers.

Hankook becomes Japan Formula 3 sponsor

February 3, 2009

Korean tire manufacture, Hankook Tire has become the an official sponsor of the Japan Formula 3 series. As part of the Hankook tire will be the official supplier…

Sponsorship sector to grow despite economic slowdown

February 2, 2009

The Asia Pacific region is expected to experience the greatest sponsorship growth in 2009, according to research by US sponsorship information company IEG. IEG predicts that global sponsorship…

IBL to Continue Without Main Sponsor

January 22, 2009

The Indonesian Basketball League is set to be held despite the loss of its main sponsor. “The competition will go on as scheduled because we have a five-year…

Vietnam Sponsors Claim Ignorance of Manchester United Tour

January 22, 2009

UK newspaper Daily Mail has reported that Manchester United is planning to tour Asia this year and that Vietnam is on the club’s list of destinations. However, neither…

Satria Muda Faces Uncertainty Despite Reebok Sponsorship

January 22, 2009

Defending Indonesian Basketball League champion Satria Muda has secured a sponsorship deal with Reebok for the 2009 season. But the sponsorship has come at a time when the…

Panasonic Extends Deal with Toyota F1

January 21, 2009

Panasonic Corporation has renewed its agreement with the Toyota Motor Corporation agreeing to continue as the title sponsor of Toyota’s Formula 1 team, Panasonic Toyota Racing.

Volvo CEO Says Ocean Race Important for Chinese Sponsors

January 21, 2009

International regatta, the Volvo Ocean Race is set to arrive in Qingdao at the end of the month. Qingdao hosted the sailing events for China’s Olympics and race…

Yili Media Account Awarded to GroupM

January 21, 2009

Media investment management group, GroupM is believed to have won the media account for China’s Yili dairy. After a pitch process late last year Yili, estimated to be…

Dual Sponsors Hold Football Championships in Malaysia

January 16, 2009

Twenty-three teams will take part in Malaysian dual championships, The Megalong League Cup and The Darell’s FA Cup. Teams from around Malaysia and one team from Korea will…