Celebrity (Non-sport)

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.

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…

ASN INTERVIEW: Challenger brand Puma is Highly Selective; Looks For Brand DNA Fit Above All Else

November 30, 2015

Well known for its global sponsorship of the showman of athletics, Usain Bolt, and now R&B rebel Rihanna, Puma is clearly a brand that does things its own way.…

Huawei Throws Sport Sponsorship Playbook in the Bin in Asia; Opts for Non-sport instead

November 27, 2015

Chinese telco giant Huawei is making an obvious change in its Asian Sponsorship investment strategy, telegraphed by a fresh transmedia entertainment deal in Malaysia.

Lee Min Ho Plugs Ferrero Rocher As The Confectionery Giant Expands In Asia

October 6, 2015

Popular Korean actor Lee Min Ho, 28, will helm endorsement duties for Italian chocolate confectionery brand Ferrero Rocher in the Korean market.

Money Lender Backlash Responsible For Korean Actress Severing Endorsement Ties With Financial Group

September 25, 2015

Korean actress Ko So Young, 42, has apologised for a recent commercial she filmed for J Trust Group, a Japanese financial company, and has ended her commercial ties…

New K-Pop Band Strikes Fried Chicken Endorsement Lottery

August 14, 2015

MBK Entertainment’s all-girl band DIA has nabbed a major brand endorsement deal even before its debut later this month.

Shraddha Kapoor Continues Being An Endorsement Darling

August 11, 2015

Bollywood starlet Shraddha Kapoor, 26, has joined actor-director Farhan Akhtar as the brand ambassador for Dulux Paint in India.

Arjun Kapoor Cycles Off With Hero

July 1, 2015

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has secured an endorsement deal with Hero Cycles.

Celeb Crackdown On Chinese TV Shows

June 23, 2015

China is planning to ban celebrities from working as presenters on TV shows, according to a new rule by the SAPPRFT, the nation's media watchdog.