Celebrity (non-sport)/Actor

Challenger Insurer Signs Crazy Rich Star

December 13, 2019

Singaporean fintech insurer Singlife has hired Malaysian born Hollywood star Henry Golding as its celebrity endorser…

Oppo/Vivo sibling OnePlus Uses Downey Jr To Woo India & China

May 23, 2019

Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus - the sister of Oppo and Vivo - has created a campaign to tie in with its OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro launches,…

Singapore's Banks Are 'Getting' Branded Content. First DBS, now OCBC

September 7, 2018

What is it with Singapore's banks? Are they finally getting the need to use Branded Content to drive their marketing?! First DBS, with an online mini-series, and now…

Uniqlo Breaks Tradition With Singapore UGC Theatrical Deal

September 1, 2018

Japanese fast fashion giant Uniqlo has broken with its sports traditions to debut in Singapore’s theatre scene, launching a play with local actor-producer Tan Kheng Hua.

How A Box Office Hit Can Double a Star's Endorsement Fees Overnight

July 31, 2018

The hit movie Sanju - a biographical movie depicting Indian actor Sanjay Dutt which has grossed close to US$100m in Indian box offices - has reportedly enabled its…

Salman Khan Grows Branded Content Portfolio

May 24, 2018

Bollywood star Salman Khan's production company SK TV will partner Banijay Group to produce content for television and digital platforms.

Is Aamir Khan Going To Boost India-China Ties?

April 28, 2018

Reports of India’s plan to appoint Bollywood star Aamir Khan as brand ambassador in China to boost trade between both nations have been positively received by the Chinese…

French Tennis Sponsors TV Star... But The Sport Softened In 2016

March 16, 2017

The French Tennis Federation will plunge into the celebrity endorsement world as it popularises the French Open in China.

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.

Bollywood Trio Score Endorsement Deals

August 9, 2016

Bollywood actor-director Ajay Devgn, 47, is on a philanthropic roll after kickstarting a social media campaign for the development and well-being of Indian girls.