Sports Equipment

Chennai Fixes The IPL Void With A State League, Attracts Several Big Partnerships

August 22, 2016

With powerhouse Chennai Super Kings serving a two-year suspension from the IPL, a new T20 cricket tournament - the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) - has filled the…

Taiwanese Cycle Giant Plumps For Middle Eastern Market With Fresh Partnership

August 2, 2016

Taiwanese bicycle manufacter Merida, the second largest in its category, is set to partner the first Middle Eastern pro-cycling team as their title sponsor and official equipment supplier,…

A-List Partners For India’s Nascent Rugby Scene

July 29, 2016

While cricket and to a lesser extent football has flourished in India, rugby has never been much of an attraction in the nation’s sporting scene, however things look…

WSBC U-15 World Cup Registered More Media Value Than Any Other Youth Sports Event In Asia: Sponsors Follow

July 28, 2016

With Baseball cementing its status as the most popular sport in Japan, some of the nation’s biggest corporate players - in gaming, sports nutrition, real estate, restaurant operations…

Sports Giant Adidas Piggybacks On Wanda As It Battles Nike In China

June 29, 2016

German sports brand Adidas is poised to collaborate with Chinese conglomerate Wanda, which includes an exclusive sponsorship deal for the two Ironman triathlon events in China, as it…

Indian Property Developer Sticks By Sharapova Endorsement... But Does It Really Matter…?

June 16, 2016

Gurgaon-based real estate group Count Homestead India, which has named one of its upcoming developments 'Ballet by Sharapova', will stick by the Russian tennis star, despite her two-year…

Challenger Korean Tyre Brand Lured By Europe Again, Leaving Asian Back-door Open to Competitors

May 12, 2016

Ahead of the Champions League final, Korean tyremaker Hankook has secured a sponsorship deal with European football giant Real Madrid, joining a coterie of Asian sponsors at the…

UnderArmour Expands Deal With Asian MMA Platform To Take On The Big Guys

May 3, 2016

Challenger sports brand Under Armour, known for its provocatively humorous Rule Yourself campaigns, will collaborate with One Championship as an official partner across South-East Asia this year.

Bangladesh Cricket Star Bats For Huawei In Home Market

April 8, 2016

Chinese telco giant Huawei, which is aggressively expanding in South Asia, as added another celebrity endorser in its formidable kitty by bagging a partnership with Bangladeshi cricketing star…

Asian Beach Games Scores Its First Sponsors

March 21, 2016

Preparations for the fifth edition of the Asian Beach Games (ABG) in Da Nang, Vietnam, is picking up steam with almost US$1m committed from its first sponsors.