Football

Continental Hedges On Football To Boost Presence In Asia

November 16, 2015

Fresh from its sponsorship of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia early this year, tyre maker Continental has renewed its ties with AFC for the 2019 edition…

Challenger Brand Creative Gets Heady With Valencia CF Partnership

November 13, 2015

With the global headphones market industry expected to peak at USD11.3b in 2017, brands in the category have been coming up with innovative ways to attract consumers.

Chinese Super League Energises With Red Bull... But Which Can is it?!

November 9, 2015

The Chinese Super League (CSL) has secured a two-year partnership deal with energy drink Red Bull.

Haier CEO's Gameplan Includes Both Niche and Mass Sports Sponsorship

October 29, 2015

Haier Asia has sealed a partnership deal with One Championship, the largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organisation in Asia.

FC Barcelona Expands Its Chinese Youth Football Mission

October 26, 2015

Spanish football giant FC Barcelona has expanded its FCB Escola project by opening a youth development school in China.

More Asean Woes For FIFA

October 23, 2015

FIFA, which has been in the news for high-profile corruption scandals, faces more turmoil in the Asean region.

ASN Interview: Singha to Continue to Use Sports Sponsorship as a Vehicle for International Expansion

October 15, 2015

Most ASEAN brands tend to be cautious and rarely venture into sports Sponsorship. However, the Thai beer Singha has been a notable outlier making a slew of high…

Mazda Poised For La Liga Title Sponsorship

October 13, 2015

Japanese fifth largest car maker Mazda (7261.T) is reportedly slated to replace BBVA as the title sponsor of Spain’s La Liga.

Winning Chinese National Basketball Team Is Top Draw For Domestic TV Audiences

October 12, 2015

Basketball has proved once again it is the Number 1 sport in China, more so when the national team wins, as millions were enraptured in front of their…

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.