FMCG/Cosmetics & Toiletries

Flipkart Banks On Native Ad Platform

March 3, 2016

Indian ecommerce major Flipkart has gone live with its Brand Story Ads platform with over 50 leading brands in the mix, almost a year after acquiring global mobile…

Sponsorship Crisis at Kedah FA Ahead Of M-League Season

February 9, 2016

The Kedah Football Association (KFA) faces dire financial straits following sponsorship withdrawals due to recent turmoil in the state’s political arena.

Sponsorship Woes Brew For Kedah FA Ahead Of M-League Season

February 9, 2016

The Kedah Football Association (KFA) faces dire financial straits following sponsorship withdrawals due to recent turmoil in the state’s political arena.

ASN Interview: Former P&G executive Declares "Inevitable" Shift to Non-Traditional Media

December 18, 2015

In the competitive beauty industry, a recent trend has seen brands entering a no-holds-barred race in Non-traditional media spend as they wrestle for supremacy in Asia.

K-Pop Continues To Bank On Cosmetic Endorsements

December 3, 2015

Despite the proliferation of beauty vloggers becoming a major trend in Asia, Hallyu endorsements continue being the go-to-choice for South Korean beauty brands with an eye on global…

GroupM Branded Content Arm In China Grows 207%; Generates USD10m Revenue in 2015

November 25, 2015

While the Chinese economic slowdown continues to batter the media industry, particularly in the traditional landscape, GroupM’s content business in the country has been an anomaly and generated…

Has SK-II Struck Gold In The Branded Content Game With Beauty Bound Asia?

November 23, 2015

With APAC’s cosmetics market anticipated to reach USD126.8b by 2020, brands in the category have been courting consumers through various channels, more so in non-traditional spaces as celebrity…

FC Pune Scores Fair And Handsome Sponsorship With A Little Help From Celeb Owner

October 7, 2015

Fair And Handsome, a leading brand of Kolkata-based FMCG giant Emami, has secured a deal to become lead sponsor for FC Pune City in its sophomore ISL season.

Challenger brand Maybelline Enters Indian Fashion to Take On Local Cosmetics Dominance

September 29, 2015

Fresh from its successful Emmys partnership, L’Oreal has signed a sponsorship deal with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), this time via its Maybelline New York brand.

Shraddha Kapoor Continues Being An Endorsement Darling

August 11, 2015

Bollywood starlet Shraddha Kapoor, 26, has joined actor-director Farhan Akhtar as the brand ambassador for Dulux Paint in India.