Celebrity (Non-sport)

Shanghai Fashion Week Ups The Ante With Quirky Branded Partnerships

October 27, 2016

China might have won some notoriety for its fashion knockoffs, but the unusual branded partnerships in the nation’s emerging fashion scene could just be a trendsetter on the…

Big Brands Cautious With Costly Celebrity Endorsements In India

October 21, 2016

This week saw another high profile casualty in India’s celebrity endorsement market when Coca-Cola dumped Bollywood beefcake Salman Khan from his lucrative Thums Up deal.

E-Commerce Giant Disrupts With Music Festival Play In India

September 28, 2016

The race for consumer engagement among major e-commerce players in India is heating up this festive season.
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Challenger Tourist Board Breaks The Mould With Branded Content Push in 2016

August 29, 2016

Asian pay TV operator Celestial Tiger Entertainment is diversifying into the original content business with the reality series, The Ultimate BROcation, and has found funding from a fast-rising spender…

Girls’ Generation Member Social Media Faux Pas May Result In Endorsement Boycotts

August 19, 2016

Girls’ Generation member Tiffany is facing a backlash in Korea from fans and brands alike after a recent social media controversy.

Asian E-Commerce Firm Eyes Singapore Growth With Local Starlet Endorsement

August 16, 2016

Asian e-commerce player Qoo10 has secured its first regional endorsement deal, in Singapore, with emerging 22-year-old local actress-model Carrie Wong.

Watch Brand Breaks The Mould With Content Sponsorship of Salman Khan’s Latest Movie

June 13, 2016

Yash Raj Films (YRF), one of India's most prolific production houses is a sought-after content partner in Bollywood and the latest brand to join the party is sports…

K-Drama Heartthrob Turns Captain For Jeju Air

May 4, 2016

Song Joong-ki, the hero in blockbuster Korean soap ‘Descendants of the Sun’, has scored yet another lucrative endorsement deal for his burgeoning coffers.

Michelin Starred Chef Hypes Up Quaker In India

April 19, 2016

Michelin starred, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna is set to endorse PepsiCo’s health and nutrition brand Quaker in India.

REPORT: India Sports Sponsorship Landscape Continues To Grow

April 6, 2016

The Indian sports sponsorship market grew 12% from US$695.3m in 2014 to US$781m in 2015, according to the recently released ESP Properties Sportzpower report. With ad spending in…