Celebrity Endorsement

South Indian Film Star Plugs Pro Kabaddi

January 25, 2016

The blurring lines between the cinema industry and professional sport continues in India as Star Sports Pro Kabbadi snags 31-year-old actor Rana Daggubati as its latest brand ambassador.

Big B & PC Replace Aamir Khan As Incredible India’s Brand Ambassadors

January 22, 2016

Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra are the new brand ambassadors of the Incredible India campaign, becoming the first to be directly hired by the government.

SunkistC500 Banks On Myanmar Diva For Competitive Edge

January 21, 2016

Bubbly Myanmar pop diva Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein, 34, who happens to be a trained doctor, has bagged a brand endorsement with SunkistC500.

Pocari Sweat Backs Rio Bound Singaporean Marathoner

January 20, 2016

It has been 20 years since a Singapore female marathoner has represented the nation in the Olympics but 30-year-old Neo Jie Shi is a step closer after making…

ASN Interview: Former P&G executive Declares "Inevitable" Shift to Non-Traditional Media

December 18, 2015

In the competitive beauty industry, a recent trend has seen brands entering a no-holds-barred race in Non-traditional media spend as they wrestle for supremacy in Asia.

K-Pop Continues To Bank On Cosmetic Endorsements

December 3, 2015

Despite the proliferation of beauty vloggers becoming a major trend in Asia, Hallyu endorsements continue being the go-to-choice for South Korean beauty brands with an eye on global…

Korean MLB Star Hyun-jinRyu Pitches In As 2018 PyeongChang Ambassador

December 1, 2015

The PyeongChang Organising Committee for 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG) have secured the services of Major League Baseball (MLB) star Hyun-jin Ryu as an Honorary Ambassador.

Tata Motors Rides On Messi As It Revives Flagging Fortunes

November 4, 2015

FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become the first celebrity ambassador of Tata Motors' passenger vehicles portfolio in both India and globally.

MRF Signs AB de Villiers As Brand Ambassador

October 22, 2015

India’s largest tyre maker, Madras Rubber Factory Limited (MRF) has secured a three-year endorsement deal with South African and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer AB de Villiers as its…

Market Forces Cause ASN to Downgrade Celebrity Index in 2016 And Beyond

October 9, 2015

It has traditionally been the largest genre of Sponsorship in Asia - and a bank shot for hundreds of brands in Asia - but a few market forces…