Apparel/Sport

Malaysian Hockey Looks To Rebuild Glory Days With Sponsorship Boost

October 17, 2016

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) has received cash sponsorship to the tune of ~US$214k for the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy tournament, which it will host for the first…

Cycling's "Ferrari" Eyes China With Sponsorship Play

October 7, 2016

Italian racing bicycle brand Colnago is poised to sponsor TJ Sport-Lampre’s team with bicycles from next year as a way to break into China’s nascent cycling scene.

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.

A-List Partners For India’s Nascent Rugby Scene

July 29, 2016

While cricket and to a lesser extent football has flourished in India, rugby has never been much of an attraction in the nation’s sporting scene, however things look…

WSBC U-15 World Cup Registered More Media Value Than Any Other Youth Sports Event In Asia: Sponsors Follow

July 28, 2016

With Baseball cementing its status as the most popular sport in Japan, some of the nation’s biggest corporate players - in gaming, sports nutrition, real estate, restaurant operations…

INSIGHT: Women’s Sports Sponsorship Is 1 Billion+ Dollars Behind Parity with Men's Sport In Asia

July 13, 2016

Despite the trailblazing achievements of Asian female athletes on the global stage in recent years, commercial investment in women’s sport remains alarmingly low in Asia, in comparison to…

New Indian Boxing Event Punches Above Weight On The Sponsorship Front

July 12, 2016

The WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Championship featuring Indian boxer Vijender Singh’s debut pro fight in New Delhi this Saturday, is turning out to be a promising new…

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…