Badminton

Speculation Rife On India Making Its First Olympic Hosting Bid

April 24, 2015

IOC’s head honcho Thomas Bach is set to meet India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi next Monday amid growing expectations the populous nation may make its inaugural, long overdue…

Malaysian Badminton Nets Taiwanese Sports Brand Collab

March 5, 2015

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has received a long-term sponsorship boost following an equipment deal with Taiwanese sports brand Victor.

Real Estate Company Backs Indian Shuttlers

February 26, 2015

Domestic urban real estate developer Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL) has decided to back aspiring Indian female shuttlers Arundhati Pantawane and Rasika Raje.

ASN VERDICT: Total must “Activate or Die" around its Category-breaking Badminton Deal

January 14, 2015

The recent news of French energy behemoth Total pumping in USD10m+ in a four-year deal with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has created a buzz in the Asian…

Is Lin Dan A Good Fit For Montblanc China?

December 12, 2014

Earlier this week, we were greeted with news of 31-year-old badminton ace Lin Dan becoming the latest brand ambassador for Montblanc in China.

OUE Renews Singapore Open Title Sponsorship

November 14, 2014

In a move to lift Singapore’s badminton scene, local property developer OUE Limited has renewed its title sponsorship of the Singapore Open until 2017, in a three-year deal…

ASN INSIGHT: Asian Sport's Highest Profile Drugs Scandal? Malaysian's Overdose hits Sponsorship Health

November 11, 2014

The World No.1 of Badminton, Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia, has been temporarily suspended from all badminton following an "apparent" doping offense case during the World Championships in…

Li Ning Partners World Kabaddi League

July 22, 2014

The inaugural edition of World Kabbadi League (WKL), which kickoffs on August 9, has finally secured an apparel partner in Chinese sports brand Li Ning.

Li-Ning Expands Badminton Partnership Portfolio: Dominates the category in Asia

June 26, 2014

Chinese sports company Li-Ning has finalised a deal to become the title sponsor of the Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s 2014 World Championships in Denmark.