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Chinese Automobile Makers Using Rocket Science Sponsorships?

June 15, 2019

A spacey sponsorship trend has emerged in the Chinese automobile industry with at least two carmakers backing rocket launches this year, claiming it will lead to technological advances…

Mysterious Chinese Startup Secures Southampton Shirt Deal

May 14, 2019

English Premier League (EPL) club Southampton have announced a Chinese startup, still effectively in stealth phase, as their new main sponsor.

Gillette Back (Hairless?) Chinese eSports Stars To Reframe Market Shrinkage

May 11, 2019

The world's leading razor brand, Gillette, has launched a marketing campaign with a basket of five Chinese eSports professionals... but do any of them really shave?!

What the... Wedding Entertainers Gatecrash IPL Rajasthan Royals?!

March 27, 2019

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is vast in its Sponsorship diversity, as it reaches all corners of society... but the latest Sponsorship 'union' has come from beyond leftfield.

2018 FIFA World Cup Scrabbles & Gets More Chinese Backing

June 11, 2018

Two more Chinese companies have come on board the 2018 FIFA World Cup jamboree, as brands are gripped by football fever.

Portugal's Energy Drink Deal Hints at Cracks in China's Rush For World Cup Association

March 27, 2018

Ahead of its World Cup campaign, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has secured a deal with Chinese beverage Eastroc Super Drink, the third largest player in the nation’s…

Chinese Basketball Association U-Turns To Tag Heuer. Again

October 4, 2017

There's another twist in the Watch category at the Chinese Basketball Association; Tag Heuer returns as their official timekeeper from the upcoming season.

Sponsorship or Blackmail? Kelantan FA jump through hoops for their irrational sponsor

December 16, 2016

Google "Kelantan FA Sponsor", select Images... and you get a sea of pink, including some quirky images of the team lined up behind a bejewelled lady, in pink,…

Real Estate Firm Raises Eyebrows With Irrational Legend Zidane

May 16, 2016

An unusual deal has been struck between French football legend, Zinedine Zidane, and Indian real estate developer Kanakia Spaces for its latest residential project in Mumbai.

Social Figures Up In Arms As Body Art Goes Corporate With Company Logo Tattoos

April 1, 2016

Reaction has been swift to a new style of publicity campaign that has seen young attractive people brand their bodies with corporate tattoos, with company logos featuring prominently…