China

VISA Awarded Monopoly Over Olympic Venues

August 1, 2008

BOCOG this week announced that only the VISA credit card will be acceptable in Olympic facilities and venues as the Games' only official electronic payment brand and payment…

Chinese Swimmers Fail to Embrace Speedo

July 30, 2008

Many national swimming teams are touting Speedo's new LZR Racer body suit as a revolution in swimming, with some claiming the suit cuts as much as 2 per…

Shangde Group Sponsors Environmental Protection Campaign

July 22, 2008

Shangde Power Company is sponsoring an environmental education initiative taking place in Sichuan Province.

Latest from R3 & CSM: Coca-Cola Dominates Olympic Marketing

July 11, 2008

New research recently released by R3 and CSM shows that Coca-Cola and Yili Milk continue to dominate the Olympic marketing arena.

Lenovo Takes Foreign Torchbearers to Rural China

July 9, 2008

Lenovo's six foreign torchbearers this week carried the flame through rural China.

DAE Brings Russian Troop to Ha'erbin

July 1, 2008

Dong An Engines (DAE) have sponsored performances by a Russian dance troupe as part of the Harbin Summer Music Festival held in the arts centre of the Harbin…

Government Releases New Rules for Outdoor Ads

July 1, 2008

The Chinese Government's new rules regarding outdoor advertising have been finalised this week, with city governments across China publishing the national control plan. Governments released the Beijing Olympic…

Soufun Sponsors Chongqing's Football Darling Pageant

May 6, 2008

The much anticipated 'Construction Bank Cup' 2008 Chongqing Real Estate Agent's (football) Invitational will begin this month in Chongqing.

Emirates renews BMW Asia Open golf sponsorship

May 1, 2008

Emirates Airlines has renewed is major sponsorship of the BMW Asia Open, the deal to be the company's fifth consecutive sponsorship of the event which is be played…

Pingyao Government Prohibits Non-Sponsor Advertising

April 22, 2008

In preparation for the arrival of the Olympic Torch, the government of Pingyao in Shanxi Province is conducting a major clean-up of the city centre and the torch…