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India's Emerging Female Athletes Challenging Endorsement Establishment

September 25, 2018

There is a new generation of young Indian athletes, predominantly females, attracting brand endorsements at levels that are beginning to challenge the overpowering dominance of cricket endorsements.

Is Naomi Osaka Set To Be Asia’s Next Endorsement Darling?

September 19, 2018

Fresh from sealing Japan’s maiden Grand Slam title, tennis sensation Naomi Osaka is set to become a commercial magnet for major homegrown brands ahead of Tokyo 2020.

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…

Adidas Guns For APAC Markets: Sponsorship Grows Too

May 6, 2018

Adidas Asia Pacific has reported strong results in the first quarter of 2018 with a 15% year-on-year increase in topline revenues; this on the back on new Sponsorship…

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.

Is Another Sponsorship Kerfuffle Brewing For Chinese Swimmer Ning Zetao?

January 11, 2017

Chinese swimming hunk Ning Zetao’s recent lucrative endorsement deal worth over US$1.5m with adidas is likely to get him in hot soup with the nation’s swimming authority.

Latest Kohli Endorsement Comes Across As Insincere

September 19, 2016

Indian cricket’s golden boy Virat Kohli has bagged yet another lucrative brand endorsement; but this one is going to be more of a challenge than previous partnerships.

Major Chinese Sports Brands Hedge On Rio Olympics Partnerships For Global Awareness

August 3, 2016

Just like Adidas and Nike, the major players in China’s sportswear landscape have made a beeline for Rio 2016 with high-profile official sponsorship deals.

Sports Giant Adidas Piggybacks On Wanda As It Battles Nike In China

June 29, 2016

German sports brand Adidas is poised to collaborate with Chinese conglomerate Wanda, which includes an exclusive sponsorship deal for the two Ironman triathlon events in China, as it…

FORECAST: Grass Roots Sports in China Will Generate More Value for Brand Partners Than Glitzy Athlete Endorsements

June 24, 2016

Thanks to government social engineering, ASN is forecasting that Grass roots sports in China could see a glut of Sponsorship deals in the next 4 years. The Chinese government…