Deals

Sawadee become Koh Samui Regatta sponsor

February 9, 2009

Thai tourism portal, www.sawadee.com, has become the new title sponsor of the Samui International Yacht Regatta which will take place in Koh Samui in June 2009.

Korea's Ji-yai Shin secures major endorsement

February 9, 2009

Korean professional women's golfer, Ji-yai Shin, has secured a five year major sponsorship endorsement with international financial services company, Mirae Asset Global Investments.

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…