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Good signals that Pakistan sport is coming back

May 18, 2015

Two things happened in Pakistan this week which augur well for the South Asian market, after years of commercial decline in the Sport space.

Mohun Bagan Faces Sponsorship Woes

February 18, 2015

One of Asia’s oldest football clubs, Kolkata-based Mohun Bagan faces a funding crisis, despite its status as the most well-supported and successful team in India.

ASN INSIGHT: Asian Sport's Highest Profile Drugs Scandal? Malaysian's Overdose hits Sponsorship Health

November 11, 2014

The World No.1 of Badminton, Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia, has been temporarily suspended from all badminton following an "apparent" doping offense case during the World Championships in…

Jackie Chan Takes Over Son’s Endorsement Duties

September 25, 2014

International action superstar Jackie Chan, 60, has taken over his son’s endorsement duties, following the latter’s recent arrest for possessing marijuana.

Transformers 4: Some Chinese Brands Displeased With Product Placement

July 11, 2014

Some Chinese firms, which invested heavily to have their brands featured in the latest Transformers movie, Age of Extinction, are disappointed about the lacklustre product placements, and at…

IPL Season 7 Confusion Affecting Sponsorship Revenues

April 2, 2014

The incomplete schedule of matches and venues for the second leg, the leadership change at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the betting and…

Swimming Australia Loses Energy Australia Deal

June 7, 2013

Still reeling from the resignation of their president Barclay Nettlefold, Swimming Australia have plunged into another crisis after primary corporate sponsor Energy Australia severed ties just 16 months…

IMG CCTV joint venture to reinvigorate China Super League

October 22, 2012

Sports marketing giant IMG Worldwide and China’s state television network, CCTV, have signed a 10-year agreement with the Chinese Football Association and its Super League will greatly help…

McDonalds remains sumo sponsor despite scandal

February 14, 2011

Despite losing significant sponsors and media partner following the 2010 match-fixing scandal, sumo wrestling in Japan has retained McDonalds as a major sponsor.