Deals

French Football League Pulls in Fast Growing Tyremaker From South Asia

September 14, 2018

Mumbai-based off-the-road tyre company Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) has secured a deal with the French Football League (LFP) to become the new title sponsor of the Coupe de…

Lifebuoy Rescues Bangladesh Cricket

September 7, 2018

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has scored a main sponsor in FMCG giant Unilever’s Lifebuoy, until January 2020, likely due to its national skipper’s connection.

Ping An Insurance Ramps Up Chinese Youth Football

September 4, 2018

Chinese Super League (CSL)’s title sponsor Ping An Insurance has expanded its club football activity in Jiangsu, Nanjing, via a youth scheme in collaboration with Jiangsu Suning Football…

Uniqlo Breaks Tradition With Singapore UGC Theatrical Deal

September 1, 2018

Japanese fast fashion giant Uniqlo has broken with its sports traditions to debut in Singapore’s theatre scene, launching a play with local actor-producer Tan Kheng Hua.

Axiata Subsidiary Exploits Escape Clause To Pull Out Of Cricket Deal

August 30, 2018

Bangladesh's second largest telco, Robi Axiata, has suddenly broken its title sponsorship deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), prematurely, citing category conflicts within the BCB's commercial framework.

Asics Expands Into India With Pace Endorsements

August 24, 2018

Indian fast bowling duo Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have become the sport’s first endorsees of Asics shoes in South Asia.

Flurry of EPL Bookie Sponsorship Deals, But Are They In Jeopardy?

August 18, 2018

Hot on the heels of several recent European football deals with Asian bookmakers, Leicester City FC - the Thai-owned club - has found a fellow Asian gambling partner.…

Chinese OTT Platform Douyu Latches On To PSG E-Sports Team

August 15, 2018

Chinese streaming platform Douyu has secured a one-year deal with the esports team of reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Asian Bookmaker LETOU Partners Inter Milan

August 14, 2018

Yet another gambling company has reinforced its position in European football. The Philippines-based firm LETOU has become Inter Milan’s first Asian online gaming partner.

Chivas Scores Global Partnership With The Red Devils

August 9, 2018

Blended scotch whisky brand Chivas has scored a three-year global sponsorship deal with football’s biggest, Manchester United.

Juventus Scores 5th Commercial Goal in China

August 8, 2018

Serie A giant Juventus, which now has Portuguese superstar Ronaldo in its ranks, is quickly becoming Europe's most successful commercial football club in China.

Chang Continues Investing In Asia’s Fledgling Hip Hop Scene

August 7, 2018

Chang Beer and its creative agency Iris Singapore continue flagging up the Asian hip hop scene as the brand’s Urban Pulse platform makes a pitstop in Hong Kong.

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FAM Scores An Unlikely Deal For Malaysian National Football Team

August 4, 2018

In the unlikeliest of deals, The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), has scored a three-year sponsorship deal with a homegrown B2B engineering firm.

Mid-Tier Moutai Brand Laymau Nets Major Badminton Deal

July 30, 2018

Chinese moutai brand Laymau has bagged a partnership with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the ongoing BWF World Championships in Nanjing.

Micromax Reconsiders Cricket Sponsorship

July 29, 2018

UAE Exchange is likely to replace Indian mobile handset brand Micromax as the title sponsor for the Asia Cup 2018 cricket tournament, according to Inside Sports.

eTtailer Shopee Expands Domestic Football Partnership

July 14, 2018

Malaysian e-retailer Shopee and the Malaysia Football League (MFL) have collaborated on an official MFL merchandise online store.

Singtel Ramps Up Its eSports Game

July 11, 2018

Singtel has created its own esports league with the launch of the PVP eSports Championship, banking on the fast-growing Southeast Asia's eSports industry.

Facebook Bets On Live Football For Asian Markets

July 10, 2018

Facebook has snapped up its second major European football league rights deal in Asia, scoring an exclusive La Liga deal for the Indian subcontinent.

Indian Engineering Pioneer Kirloskar Bags Rare Sponsorship

July 6, 2018

Indian engineering conglomerate Kirloskar is backing CNN’s branded content series Going Green Heroes as it courts C-suite business decision makers and government functionaries in Southeast Asia.

AirAsia and Vice Get Spicy With Branded Content Collab

July 5, 2018

Youth culture giant Vice has launched a new branded content travel video series for budget carrier AirAsia, aimed at promoting flights between Australia and India.

Federer Strikes Commercial Jackpot With US$300m Uniqlo Deal

July 3, 2018

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has confirmed his apparel switch from long-term sponsors Nike to Uniqlo on the first day of Wimbledon when he arrived for his opening…

TCL Cements Its Position As Asia’s Leading Basketball Sponsor

June 29, 2018

Leading Chinese consumer electronics brand TCL has recently scored a two-year global partnership deal with FIBA, the International Basketball Federation.

Endorsement Magnet Virat Kohli Attracts Two More Deals

June 13, 2018

Brand Kohli continues flexing its muscle in India as the cricket superstar bags a brace of endorsement deals with Uber and Philips (Shavers).

2018 FIFA World Cup Scrabbles & Gets More Chinese Backing

June 11, 2018

Two more Chinese companies have come on board the 2018 FIFA World Cup jamboree, as brands are gripped by football fever.

Shougang Group Regenerates 2022 Winter Olympics

June 8, 2018

The organising committee for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing has secured a unique sponsorship deal with Shougang Group.

HKTB Wades Into Branded Content Collab To Woo Southeast Asian Visitors

June 7, 2018

Just stick to a winning formula seems to be the mantra behind Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)'s latest dive into the branded content scene as it woos Southeast…

Bookmaker Takes A Punt On La Liga In Asia

May 31, 2018

Ahead of the 2018/19 La Liga season, Maltese-based bookmaker ManBetX has become the Spanish league’s official betting partner for Asia in a multimillion-dollar, three-year deal.

University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons basketball team has bagged a deal with the American manufacturing conglomerate, 3M

US Conglomerate 3M Signs Rare Deal in Asia

May 30, 2018

In an atypical move, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons basketball team has bagged a deal with the American manufacturing conglomerate, 3M.

Liverpool FC Scores Bumper StanChart Renewal

May 25, 2018

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, Liverpool FC has agreed to a four-year extension with incumbent presenting sponsor, Standard Chartered Bank, reportedly worth US$214m.