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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…

Money Wins In India As Death Knell Sounds For ILeague

May 23, 2016

With India’s domestic football on the crossroads, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its chief commercial partner IMG-Reliance has finally revealed plans of ditching the Indian League…

REPORT: Asian Football Fans Wave A Red Card At Fast Food And Beer Sponsors

May 18, 2016

Football fans in Asia perceive fast food and alcohol brands as a blemish for the beautiful game, even though these companies spend millions to back the sport through sponsorship…

UnderArmour Expands Deal With Asian MMA Platform To Take On The Big Guys

May 3, 2016

Challenger sports brand Under Armour, known for its provocatively humorous Rule Yourself campaigns, will collaborate with One Championship as an official partner across South-East Asia this year.

Reebok India Strikes Branded Content Gold On International Women’s Day

March 8, 2016

Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut, the latest celebrity to endorse Reebok India, has channeled her challenging road to stardom in the sports brand’s ‘Fit To Fight’ campaign.

Five Lessons Brands Can Learn From the Best YouTubers

December 14, 2015

With Millennials consuming more video content on their mobiles and influenced by YouTubers on their purchasing decisions, brands are certainly paying heed beyond the hordes of screaming teenage…

Red Devils Rethink Commercial Strategy In India

August 6, 2015

Ahead of the English Premier League 2015/16 season, which begins this weekend, Manchester United is kicking off a new commercial strategy in India.

ASN Exclusive: Major Partnerships Tipped For ICC China 2015

June 22, 2015

In a momentous week for Chinese football, ASN understands that RSE Ventures-owned pre-season football tournament International Champions Cup (ICC), slated for its debut in China, has finalised several…