Deals

Asics

Asics Partners Beijing Half Marathon

November 2, 2015

Japanese sports brand Asics has sealed a sponsorship deal with the Beijing Half Marathon, which will be held in Bird’s Nest Stadium this Sunday.

Malaysian Purple League’s Muar City Nets Tokio Marine Partnership

October 30, 2015

The Malaysian arm of Tokio Marine Insurance group will become the primary sponsor of defending champions Muar City Badminton Club in the sophomore season of the Malaysian Purple…

Haier CEO's Gameplan Includes Both Niche and Mass Sports Sponsorship

October 29, 2015

Haier Asia has sealed a partnership deal with One Championship, the largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organisation in Asia.

Hockey World League Gets Backing From Underground Brand

October 28, 2015

Coal India Limited (CIL) and its South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)  subsidiary are slated to become official partners of this year’s Hockey World League Final.

MRF Signs AB de Villiers As Brand Ambassador

October 22, 2015

India’s largest tyre maker, Madras Rubber Factory Limited (MRF) has secured a three-year endorsement deal with South African and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer AB de Villiers as its…

Etihad Airways Quashes Inter Milan Sponsorship Speculation

October 21, 2015

Etihad Airways has firmly distanced itself from a lucrative sponsorship deal with Serie A football club Inter Milan, which is owned by Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir.
Spotify

Spotify Set To Battle Apple Music In Asia

October 20, 2015

Spotify is ramping up its efforts to battle Apple Music in Asia, with key appointments in Japan and Indonesia, signalling that it is preparing to launch in two…

Chinese Smartphone Backs IPL to Gain Indian Mindshare

October 19, 2015

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo replaces beverage giant PepsiCo as the new title sponsor of the Indian Premier League for the next two years, according to Indian media reports.

NBA China Drives Away With Dongfeng Nissan

October 16, 2015

Automotive manufacturer Dongfeng Nissan has secured a multi-year sponsorship with NBA China.

Nissan Hedges On Cricket Sponsorship As It Courts India

October 14, 2015

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co has sealed an eight-year sponsorship deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC), part of its strategic play to increase its small market…

Mazda Poised For La Liga Title Sponsorship

October 13, 2015

Japanese fifth largest car maker Mazda (7261.T) is reportedly slated to replace BBVA as the title sponsor of Spain’s La Liga.

Huajin Securities Partners New WTA Tournament In China

October 8, 2015

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has secured a title sponsor in Huajin Securities, for its new end-of-season tournament, the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, with a prize purse of…

FC Pune Scores Fair And Handsome Sponsorship With A Little Help From Celeb Owner

October 7, 2015

Fair And Handsome, a leading brand of Kolkata-based FMCG giant Emami, has secured a deal to become lead sponsor for FC Pune City in its sophomore ISL season.

Lee Min Ho Plugs Ferrero Rocher As The Confectionery Giant Expands In Asia

October 6, 2015

Popular Korean actor Lee Min Ho, 28, will helm endorsement duties for Italian chocolate confectionery brand Ferrero Rocher in the Korean market.

Haptik Partners Mumbai City FC As Indian Start-Ups Stamp Presence On Sporting Landscape

October 2, 2015

Homegrown chat-based personal assistant Haptik has secured a sponsorship deal with ISL football club Mumbai City FC ahead of its first season in the nation's biggest domestic football…
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Philippine Basketball Gets Moneyball Makeover With Sportradar

October 1, 2015

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has partnered with Sportradar, which becomes the sporting authority’s official data partner.

Challenger brand Maybelline Enters Indian Fashion to Take On Local Cosmetics Dominance

September 29, 2015

Fresh from its successful Emmys partnership, L’Oreal has signed a sponsorship deal with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), this time via its Maybelline New York brand.

Hard Liquor Brand Breaks new Ground with Tennis Sponsorship In China

September 24, 2015

Tianyoude, a Chinese barley wine brewery, has secured a significant sponsorship deal with the ATP China Open, the glitziest tournament in the domestic tennis market that tips off…

Indosat Hedges On Exclusive European Football Content To Usurp Telkomsel & XL Axiata

September 21, 2015

Indonesian telco Indosat has sealed official telecom partner deals with three of Europe's club football giants - Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan. The undisclosed, two-year deals will deliver…

Bon Jovi Asian Tour is Livin' on a Prayer

September 18, 2015

American rockstar Jon Bon Jovi has toured Asia in the past, but it seems this time he's tripping up on social taboos and letting down fans unexpectedly.

Indian Super League Sponsorship Revenues Tipped to Grow Almost 200%

September 16, 2015

Ahead of its second season, the Hero Indian Super League is expected to pull in USD15.1m in sponsorship revenues, up from about USD8.3m last year, said media planners…

Japanese Heavy Machinery Giant Delves Deeper Into Football Sponsorship

September 14, 2015

In an active year for Japanese companies in the sports sponsorship arena, Yanmar Co., Ltd., has secured a deal with Thai Premier League football team Bangkok Glass and…

Oppo Eyes Asean Growth & Brand Awareness In Europe With Barca Partnership

September 11, 2015

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has secured a three-year sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona, in a move believed to expedite the company’s entrance into the European market and cement…

After A Three-Year Hiatus, Toray Returns To A Booming Chinese Marathon Market

September 9, 2015

Toray Industries Inc. is sponsoring the Shanghai International Marathon again, after a three-year absence because of strained Sino-Nippon diplomatic ties.

It’s English Football Giants For Indian Tech Rivals

September 4, 2015

Chelsea FC, the defending EPL champion, has just signed up Bengaluru-based IT company Wipro as its digital partner... but there are strong echoes of another recent deal from…

Flurry Of Deals For Chinese Football; This Time, They're Domestic

September 1, 2015

Following its proposed plans to revamp football in China, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has secured two high profile domestic sponsorship deals in quick succession.

It’s Not All Gloom In Malaysia As TM Expands Ties In Local Football

August 28, 2015

Telekom Malaysia (TM) has secured title sponsorship of the Malaysia Cup for the next three years, growing its pervasive influence in the domestic football scene.

Bowled Over: An Endorsement Coup For Shubhlakshmi Sharma

August 27, 2015

Indian Women’s team cricketer Shubhlakshmi Sharma, 25, has been named the brand ambassador of Weltweit College in Hazaribag, Bihar.

Maybank Pulls Switcheroo in Malaysian Golf; Federation Left Without a Title Sponsor in Harsh Economic Conditions

August 25, 2015

In arguably Malaysia's worst economic climate in the last 25 years, the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) has announced that long-term partner Maybank has withdrawn its title sponsorship for…

Brand Nehwal Primed To Dominate In India

August 24, 2015

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal who reclaimed her position as the world number 1 last week has become a star attraction for brands in recent years.