Athletics

Allianz Sponsor New Marquee Marathon

August 19, 2011

Allianz Malaysia has become the major sponsor of the Kuala Lumpur Penang Bridge International Marathon

BMW Asia sponsors Singapore Marathon

August 5, 2011

BMW Asia has become a major sponsor of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore, which will take place early December 2011.

Li Ning Brings Isinbayeva to Train with Shanghai Pole Vaulters

September 23, 2009

China’s Li Ning has sponsored clinics in Shanghai held by Russian pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva and her coach.

Apparel company 361 Degrees to Spend IPO Proceeds on Sponsorship and Branding

June 15, 2009

China's third largest sportswear manufacturer, 361 Degrees will use the proceeds of its initial public offering to fund a series of branding and sponsorship campaigns and to increase…

Financial Crisis Hits Asian Games

March 12, 2009

Chinese State media has reported that a number of sponsors have pulled out of the Guangzhou Asian Games 2010. Fears are growing in Guangzhou that the global economic…

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…

Coca Cola Ads Set to Feature Liu Xiang's Father

January 11, 2009

Coca-Cola, the sponsor of Olympic gold medalist Liu Xiang has created a TV commercial featuring the athlete and his father. After rejecting numerous offers to appear in promotions,…

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…

"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…

Athletic Foundation Says Milo "Wrecked" School Sports League

September 12, 2008

A student sports program sponsored by Nestle brand, Milo, has landed in hot water in the Philippines after school officials began blaming the sponsor for ruining other events.