China

Experts Predict China E-Commerce Boom

December 20, 2013

With an estimated 271 million online shoppers spending US$40,000 per second, China’s e-commerce industry is touted to be one of the world’s largest with more growth forecast.

Unilever China Partners Guangzhou Evergrande FC

December 13, 2013

Current Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League titleholder Guangzhou Evergrande FC(EFC) has scored a two-year sponsorship deal with Unilever-owned shampoo brand Clear.

Tsingtao Seals Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sponsorship Deal

December 11, 2013

Brewery giant Tsingtao (Tsingtao) has become the first Chinese company to partner the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the continent’s governing authority, in a three-year deal.

Burberry Risk Losing Signature Tartan Print Rights In China

December 3, 2013

According to China Daily, iconic British fashion label Burberry risks losing exclusive rights to its famous tartan print in China.

INSIGHT: Lanvin Breaks Into China’s E-Commerce Scene

November 27, 2013

French couture label Lanvin has ventured into an e-flagship store on Shangpin.com, a popular Chinese shopping portal.

OgilvyEntertainment & Entgroup Launch BEAM in China

November 25, 2013

OgilvyEntertainment China and Chinese entertainment research agency Entgroup have launched the Ogilvy Branded Entertainment Assessment Model (BEAM) in China.

Tencent Secures Partnership With Chinese Olympic Committee

November 18, 2013

Ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi next February, Shenzen-based online media giant Tencent has sealed an eight-year sponsorship deal with the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC).

Neymar Becomes WeChat’s Ambassador

November 14, 2013

FC Barcelona’s forward Neymar will be endorsing WeChat, a free mobile messaging service which, was developed by China’s Tencent and available internationally.

NU’EST-M Set To Scale Chinese Music Scene

November 8, 2013

Korean–based Pledis Entertainment has just announced a deeper collaboration with their China-based counterpart, Yuehua Entertainment, in a bid to conquer the Chinese music industry.