China

FORECAST: Grass Roots Sports in China Will Generate More Value for Brand Partners Than Glitzy Athlete Endorsements

June 24, 2016

Thanks to government social engineering, ASN is forecasting that Grass roots sports in China could see a glut of Sponsorship deals in the next 4 years. The Chinese government…

Partnerships in ASEAN eSports Hint That Industry is Ready to Unlock 660m Audience

June 21, 2016

While South Korea and China dominate the eSports economy in Asia, there are glimmers of a sea change in South-East Asia, including an outlier sponsorship deal in Malaysia…

Basketball Authority Leverages Chinese Partnership for Global Expansion

June 17, 2016

China's largest private property developer, the Wanda Group, is teaming up with basketball's international governing body FIBA in a multimillion-dollar marketing deal as it increases its footprint in…

LeEco Spices Up The Indian Smartphone Race With Bollywood Move

June 15, 2016

Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco has signed up as the official sponsor of the 17th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards which will be held in Madrid…

Asia's Euro 2016 Partners Get B- For Activation Efforts (in Asia)

June 10, 2016

Euro 2016 is poised to consolidate its position as the world’s third most watched TV sporting event with a record-breaking viewership, especially in Asia, as China, Indonesia and…

Luxury Category Forecast to Spend Big in Digital

June 8, 2016

Spends on Luxury goods advertising in Asia shrank by 1.4% last year even though sales rose by 1.9% globally, according to a report from media agency Zenith Optimedia.

European Football Investment Beckons For Chinese Retail Giant

June 6, 2016

Chinese retail giant Suning Commerce Group Co Ltd (002024.SZ) is set to follow the likes of Recon Group, Dalian Wanda, China Media Capital Holdings and CITIC Capital Holdings…

China’s Web Drama Battle Spices Up As Wong Kar-wai Unfurls Big Budget Production

June 3, 2016

Hong Kong cinema’s arthouse darling Wong Kar-wai, is all ready to produce and co-direct a lavish, two-season web drama series.

Chinese Entertainment Giants Bet Big On VR With American Partnership

June 1, 2016

American virtual reality (VR) company Jaunt Inc. has moved into the Chinese entertainment industry, sealing major partnerships with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and China Media Capital (CMC), two…

Asian Tourism Body Looks Beyond Spots & Dots To Bag European League Partnership

May 27, 2016

While many Asian tourist boards measure themselves on archaic metrics, Tourism Malaysia has sealed a multi-dimensional deal with La Liga to stay ahead in a heavily competitive tourism…