Financial Services

ANZ deal aims to boost bank's brand in China

June 2, 2009

ANZ's sponsorship of the Australian pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai aims to build the bank's brand recognition ahead of an aggressive expansion program in China, says…

HSBC Champions Tour Joins World Golf Championships

April 29, 2009

The International Federation of PGA Tours has officially announced that Shanghaiâ€™s HSBC Champions Golf Tournament has been given World Golf Championship status. The distinction is expected to make…

Financial Crisis No Problem for Asian Tour

December 5, 2008

The Asian Tour is set to weather the current financial storm, with the tour's executive chairman, Kyi Hla Han predicting that the financial crisis will not hit golf…

Standard Chartered Raises Money for Taiwan's Blind Students

November 20, 2008

Last month, Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Ltd hosted the "Relay of Hope: Standard Chartered Greatest Race On Earth" in Taipei to purchase braille books and computers for blind…

China Construction Bank Brings "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader" to Asia

October 10, 2008

China Construction Bank has signed as the sponsor of a new quiz show, to be aired on TVB. The quiz will pit adults against children in a format…

Art Sponsorship a Feature of Singaporean Finance Industry

August 23, 2008

Arts sponsorships are on the rise in Singapore as increasing numbers of private banks make the nation their regional headquarters. Eager to reach growing numbers of well-to-do Singaporeans,…

Barclays to Sponsor Shanghai World Expo

July 1, 2008

The Barclays Group has this week committed 500 thousand pounds to become a principal sponsor of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

ANZ to sponsor HK Bledisloe Cup

June 4, 2008

The Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has announced that it will become the naming rights sponsor of the first Bledisloe Cup match to be played in…