Insights

Report: IPL 2018 Brand Value Rises By A Billion To US$6.3B

August 9, 2018

The brand value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has reported a 19% rise to US$6.3 billion in 2018 after an independent valuation.

Asian & Middle Eastern Brands Lead In EPL Shirt Sponsorship

August 1, 2018

English Premier League (EPL) clubs will generate a combined record £313.6m (~US$411m) for the 2018/19 season from shirt sponsorships with Asian and Middle Eastern brands stepping up their…

How A Box Office Hit Can Double a Star's Endorsement Fees Overnight

July 31, 2018

The hit movie Sanju - a biographical movie depicting Indian actor Sanjay Dutt which has grossed close to US$100m in Indian box offices - has reportedly enabled its…

Hyundai Bolsters European Club Football Sponsorship Deals

July 27, 2018

South Korean automobile giant Hyundai Motor has yet again moved into the European club football sponsorship game, sealing a brace of deals earlier this week.

Mastercard Focuses On Experiential Marketing

July 21, 2018

Mastercard is banking on experiential marketing to engage consumers around their passion points, a transition that partly mirrors a company stance that traditional advertising is “dead”.

Report: Hookit’s World Cup 2018 Social Media Performance

July 18, 2018

With the rise of social and digital media in the global sporting game, here’s sponsorship research consultancy Hookit’s insights at how the official sponsor brands, kit sponsors, teams…

Guest Feature: Mobile Giants Vivo, Oppo Compete to Become No. 1 in the World by Using Sports

July 5, 2018

With Samsung's profits plummeting this quarter, the battle for supremacy between Chinese mobile giants Vivo and Oppo to become top dog is heating up.

Pantene Malaysia's Branded Content Subverts Stereotypes

June 26, 2018

P&G's Pantene has launched a branded content campaign in Malaysia that aims to subvert ‘Wanita Besi’ (Iron Lady), a derogatory Malay phrase used on unfeminine women.

Guest Feature: Why China Is Already The Biggest Winner At The 2018 FIFA World Cup

June 19, 2018

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia seems to have already been won by a nation that’s not even participating! China.

Strong Growth Forecast For Asian Sponsorship Market In 2018: US$10b In Reach

May 9, 2018

Midway through Q2 and ASN is already forecasting a strong recovery year for the Asian Sponsorship market after quiet back-to-back years in 2016 and 2017. The magic figure…