Scandal

Girls’ Generation Member Social Media Faux Pas May Result In Endorsement Boycotts

August 19, 2016

Girls’ Generation member Tiffany is facing a backlash in Korea from fans and brands alike after a recent social media controversy.

Paramount Faces a $27.7m Lawsuit In China

April 28, 2016

Paramount Pictures has been hit with a US$27.7m lawsuit in China over a product placement that was allegedly omitted from Transformers: Age of Extinction.

New Chinese Sponsor Causes Uproar In Portuguese Football

January 27, 2016

A new sponsorship deal from Chinese LED light manufacturer Ledman in Portugal’s second-tier football league has caused controversy after it emerged the top ten clubs involved would be…

Scandals in World Sport Contribute to "Non-sport" Sponsorship Overtaking Sport in Asia. World Governing Body Needed

January 19, 2016

Another bodyblow for Sport. Now it's Tennis, but it could have been any sport to add to the growing list that have fallen foul of independent scrutiny and…

Chinese Basketball League’s Timekeeping Shenanigans Becomes A Battlefield For Swiss Brands

November 19, 2015

Following a three-year hiatus, Swiss watch brand Tissot has returned as the official timekeeper of CBA, China's elite basketball league, in a new five-year deal.

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.

Bon Jovi Asian Tour is Livin' on a Prayer

September 18, 2015

American rockstar Jon Bon Jovi has toured Asia in the past, but it seems this time he's tripping up on social taboos and letting down fans unexpectedly.

Maybank Pulls Switcheroo in Malaysian Golf; Federation Left Without a Title Sponsor in Harsh Economic Conditions

August 25, 2015

In arguably Malaysia's worst economic climate in the last 25 years, the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) has announced that long-term partner Maybank has withdrawn its title sponsorship for…

Scandal Plagued FIFA Bans Indonesia From International Football

June 4, 2015

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Indonesia's ban from all international football, including next week's 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Will FIFA's Remaining Asian Sponsor Give Sepp the Red Card?

May 29, 2015

Joseph S. Blatter's recent re-election as the President of FIFA - and the results to come from the US Justice Department investigation into a cartel of (allegedly) corrupt FIFA…