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HK Officials: Financial Crisis Won't Affect East Asian Games
January 21, 2009
Officials in Hong Kong have declared that this year's East Asian Games will go ahead unaffected by the global economic downturn. Tsang Tak-sing, Hong Kong's Secretary for Home…
Financial Crisis No Problem for Asian Tour
December 5, 2008
The Asian Tour is set to weather the current financial storm, with the tour's executive chairman, Kyi Hla Han predicting that the financial crisis will not hit golf…
Standard Chartered Raises Money for Taiwan's Blind Students
November 20, 2008
Last month, Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Ltd hosted the "Relay of Hope: Standard Chartered Greatest Race On Earth" in Taipei to purchase braille books and computers for blind…
Hong Kong Open: UBS Uses Venue Alliance to Promote Title Sponsorship
November 6, 2008
UBS is using Fluid Group's Venue Alliance marketing program to promote its title sponsorship of the upcoming Hong Kong Open golf tournament.
Malaysian Cycling Hit Hard by Financial Crisis
October 28, 2008
One of Asia's oldest cycling stage races, the Jelajah Malaysia has been hit hard by the global financial crisis and is on the verge of being postponed indefinitely…
"Best Games Ever": Guangzhou Asian Games Aims High Despite Financial Crisis
October 21, 2008
Organisers of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou this week acknowledged that the global financial crisis would have an impact on their preparations, but maintained they plan to…
Financial Crisis Brings Uncertainty to Japanese Formula 1
October 17, 2008
Representatives within Japan's Formula 1 racing industry say the future of the sport is in jeopardy due to the current global economic conditions. Multinational companies constitute a majority…
Financial Crisis Unlikely to Affect AIG's Asia Sponsorships
October 2, 2008
With numerous sponsorships across Asia, the possible collapse of AIG would herald financial uncertainty not only for investors, but also for scores of community, environmental and sporting organisations…
Nike Surrenders to Speedo's Withdraws from Elite Swimming
September 25, 2008
Sporting brand, Nike has this week announced its withdrawal from the elite swimwear market, planning instead to focus on its strengths. Many commentators are suggesting the move is…
Dabur, the First Sponsorship Casualty of New Maoist Government
September 18, 2008
The first sponsorship casualty of Nepal's new Maoist government is likely to be the Miss Nepal beauty pageant after the former rebels closed down the pageant's principal sponsor.
