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India urges public sector to back Commonwealth Games
July 22, 2010
With Commonwealth Games private sector sponsorship struggling, the Indian Government has urged its public sector undertakings (PSUs) to get involved.
Sponsor Risks Maoist Anger to Sponsor Miss Nepal
June 11, 2010
Health and consumer products brand Dabur Nepal is once more the title sponsor of the Miss Nepal Contest despite the risk of reprisal from Maoist groups.
Stubbing out 62% of sponsorship in Indonesia
April 13, 2010
Are they or aren't they?! Every day brings a conflicting story that Indonesia is going to toe the WHO line and ban tobacco advertising INCLUDING sponsorship.
Indonesian FC Searches for Sponsors After Government Takeover
August 18, 2009
Indonesian company PT Pupuk Kaltim (PKT) has ended its funding of PKT Bontang FC, deciding to turn ownership of the club over to the local City Government of…
Malaysia May Cut Paralympics Due to Lack of Sponsorship
June 8, 2009
The ASEAN Para Games are set to he held this August in Malaysia, but organisers say a lack of sponsorship for Paralympics may see many events scratched.
HK$100 Million Fund Established to Attract Major Events
March 27, 2009
The Government of Hong Kong SAR has announced it intends to spend HK$100 million on attracting large-scale events to the city.
Dabur, the First Sponsorship Casualty of New Maoist Government
September 18, 2008
The first sponsorship casualty of Nepal's new Maoist government is likely to be the Miss Nepal beauty pageant after the former rebels closed down the pageant's principal sponsor.
Chelsea and Heineken Unwelcome in Malaysia
July 18, 2008
The Youth arm of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS Youth) plan to protest Chelsea Football Club's presence in Malaysia if the club is still sponsored by an alcoholic beverage…
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…
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…
