Deals

Ctrip Makes A Bold Statement With Basketball Deal

February 7, 2018

The CBA League continues being a commercial magnet in China’s sports sponsorship industry, scoring its first online travel partnership deal with Ctrip.

Is TCL Skewing Towards Global Sporting Properties & Stars?

February 6, 2018

Ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Chinese electronics brand TCL has scored a two-year endorsement deal with Brazilian football star Neymar, 26.

Discovery India’s Battle Ops Guns Ahead With Record Sponsorship Haul

January 30, 2018

Discovery India’s latest documentary series Battle Ops has roped in 9 sponsors, over twice that of most factual television shows in the country.

Top Southeast Asia eSports team Mineski Pro Partners AirAsia

January 26, 2018

AirAsia, which is known for betting on emerging Sponsorship platforms, has scored a one-year deal with Southeast Asian eSports team Mineski Pro.

eSports Lures Intel Away From Safer Platforms In China

January 25, 2018

Intel continues to be focused in widening its reach in China’s eSports sponsorship scene, securing a deal with the nation’s emerging eSport club Tyloo’s Counter Strike:GO (CS:GO) and…

Harmanpreet Kaur Is First Female Athlete To Score CEAT Deal

January 24, 2018

Indian women’s cricket star Harmanpreet Kaur has become the nation’s first female athlete to score a two-year bat endorsement deal from tyre brand Ceat.

Shinhan Bank Surprises With Record-Breaking Korean Baseball Deal

January 16, 2018

South Korea’s elite baseball league, KBO League, has pocketed a record-breaking title sponsorship deal with Shinhan Bank.

Troubled AC Milan Bets On Asian Bookie Partnership

January 11, 2018

Italian football club AC Milan has announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with online betting platform Vwin.

Netflix Scores Deal With Malaysia’s Godfather of Comedy Harith Iskander

January 8, 2018

Popular Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander has become the first Asean personality to score a Netflix original comedy deal.

Lakme Treads The Tried And Tested Path With Isabelle Kaif Endorsement

January 5, 2018

Isabelle Kaif has joined the likes of Kareena Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor to become the newest face of Indian cosmetic giant Lakme.

FIFA Continues To Look For Sponsorship Dollars From The East

January 2, 2018

China won’t be taking part in the FIFA World Cup in Russia later this year, but that hasn’t deterred a series of leading Chinese brands capitalising on football…

Racquet Sports Specialist Head Eyes China For Growth, Seals CTA Deal

December 13, 2017

The Chinese Tennis Association (CTA) has announced a four-year partnership with Head, beginning in 2018.

100Plus Scores Another Safe Deal In Malaysia

December 13, 2017

Isotonic drink 100PLUS has secured a five-year deal worth US$1.48m to be the official beverage partner of the revamped Kuala Lumpur Sports City (KLSC) from next January.

India's Leading Deodorant Brand Bets On Romance Author Collab

December 12, 2017

India’s leading deodorant brand ITC Engage has partnered with popular romance author Durjoy Dutta on a branded content campaign aptly called ‘Pocketful O’ Stories’.

Bindass’s Latest Sitcom Series Tere Liye Bro Backed By A Trio Of Local Brands

December 7, 2017

One of India’s most popular entertainment channels for millennials, Bindass, has announced a new branded content series titled Tere Liye Bro, debuting tomorrow.

Debut Short-Form Cricket Tournament Bags Murky Sponsor

December 4, 2017

The world’s first T10 cricket league - a ten-over short-form version played in just 90 minutes - debuts in the United Arab Emirates next week with an Indian…

Total Oil India Engages Millennial Males With First Branded Content Deal

December 1, 2017

Total Oil India is collaborating with The Viral Fever’s (TVF) subsidiary Screen Patti on a branded content series called Bonnet Pe Charcha, as part of the former’s ‘Younger…

Thai Airways’ Domestic Sponsorship Spend Dips; Bids For Overseas Platforms

December 1, 2017

The English Football League (EFL) - the organising body for the second, third and fourth tiers of English club soccer - has managed to swing Thai Airways away…

VinGroup Backs Ryan Giggs Helmed Football Academy In Vietnam

November 27, 2017

Vietnamese conglomerate VinGroup is funding a new local football academy in Hanoi, spearheaded by former British footballers including Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes.

Challenger Indian Sportswear Brand Bats Ahead With Shikhar Dhawan

November 21, 2017

Challenger Indian sportswear brand Alcis Sports has scored a two-year endorsement deal with Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan.

ISL's Mumbai City FC Scores 50% Sponsorship Growth

November 16, 2017

The fourth edition of the ISL is set to kick-off tomorrow with a longer five-month season, and last season’s semi-finalist Mumbai City FC has ramped up its sponsorship…

Asian Games Rolls Ahead With Familiar Sponsors

November 16, 2017

Sponsorship for the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia has been on the overdrive with a clutch of deals secured earlier this week.

Manchester City Strikes Amazon Prime Content Deal

November 14, 2017

Amazon Prime has set its sights on the English Premier League, collaborating with title favourite Manchester City FC on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes TV series this season.

Tourism Malaysia Maintains Spanish Love Affair With Suarez Endorsement

November 10, 2017

Building on an umbrella sponsorship deal with La Liga which began last year, Malaysia's tourism body has now struck another Hispanic deal by signing the Barcelona striker -…

Chinese Firms Drive 2018 Asian Games Sponsorship Revenue

November 10, 2017

Three Chinese companies have given a financial boost to the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia by sealing sponsorship deals last week.

Chinese Liquor Brand Invests In U20 National Football Team

November 7, 2017

Chinese liquor company Xifeng is reportedly paying over RMB10m (US$1.5m) to sponsor China’s U20 men’s national football team in a three-year deal.

India’s Fastest Growing Handset Brand Xiaomi Signs Landmark Bollywood Endorsement Deal

November 3, 2017

Chinese handset brand Xiaomi has secured its landmark endorsement deal in the Indian market, with Bollywood star Katrina Kaif plugging its new Redmi Y series.

Rugby World Cup 2019 Gets Backing From A Familiar Japanese Brand

November 1, 2017

World Rugby has announced a deal with Lipovitan D as an official sponsor of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2019 in Japan, extending the brand's ties with Rugby…