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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.

Asia’s Next Top Model's Record Audience Boosts Sponsors

September 5, 2018

In recent years, reality TV series Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM) has been a magnet for lifestyle brand collaborations and season 6 continues being so.

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.

Kohli Becomes The Most Marketable Asian Athlete On Instagram

July 25, 2018

Virat Kohli is the only Asian athlete to rank highly on the Instagram Rich List, according to Hopper HQ.com, the popular social media platform’s scheduling tool.

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…

Report: China's eSports Market To Reach US$1.5B in 2020

July 2, 2018

A recent Tencent report forecasts that the Chinese esports market is expected to grow to US$1.5b in 2020, up from a market size of US$760m in 2017.

How Is Mercedes Performing In The Asian Sponsorship Race?

June 24, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is set to spend over a billion dollars on paid media globally in 2018, but how is the brand performing across the Asian sponsorship landscape? We dive…

Hyundai Builds Brand Equity With Chelsea: Reinforcing Resurgent Asian Portfolio

May 16, 2018

Chelsea FC's commercial coffers are brimming after its latest sleeve sponsorship deal with South Korean auto giant, Hyundai. The deal represents an interesting signal to ASN's analysts and…

Major Chinese Electric Carmaker Breaks Out Of China With Arsenal

April 26, 2018

In the midst of hunting for Arsene Wenger’s successor, Arsenal has scored a global partnership with China’s BYD Auto for the electric car maker to become the club’s…