Telecommunications (Telco)/Handsets

FIFA Signs Up Asia's Biggest Sponsor

June 1, 2017

The world governing body of football, FIFA, has signed a reported US$450m deal with Chinese smartphone brand Vivo which ASN can reveal was the biggest spending brand in…

Logo Mayhem Diminishes IPL’s Effectiveness

May 23, 2017

The IPL is one of the most lucrative sporting properties in Asia, but in an effort to pack as much branding as possible onto the teams, many advertisers…

Vivo Sprints Ahead In India’s Sports Sponsorship Market

May 9, 2017

Chinese handset brand Vivo has clinched a five-year title sponsorship deal worth a record US$46.6m with the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

Motorola Bites Into India’s Massive Cricket Sponsorship Industry

April 14, 2017

American brand Motorola Mobility, which is owned by Beijing-based technology giant Lenovo, has followed the playbook of its Chinese counterparts in the Indian sponsorship industry with its big-money…

Hisense Yuans On With FIFA

April 10, 2017

After breaking ground as the first global partner from China for the 2016 European Championships in France, consumer electronics brand Hisense has deepened its involvement with the beautiful…
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Is Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Out Of Luck With Tapped-Out Asia?

March 31, 2017

Ahead of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta next year, ASN forecasts that the Indonesian government will find it tough to find significant sponsorship deals to fund the…

Deepika Padukone Reigns In India’s Celebrity Endorsement Landscape

March 24, 2017

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has become the face of Chinese mobile brand Oppo.

Oppo Splashes A Massive US$162m For Team India Sponsorship

March 7, 2017

Oppo Mobile is poised to replace broadcasting giants Star India as the official sponsor of the Indian cricket team from April, winning the five-year rights package for a…

Malaysia Hypes Patriotic Fervour Can Plug SEA Games Sponsorship Shortfall

February 13, 2017

Ahead of the upcoming SEA Games in KL, the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) hopes more private companies will step in as sponsors to cover its shortfall.

Rockets Continue Being Top Drawer For Chinese Brands

February 7, 2017

Chinese home decor company Scisky has secured a five-year sponsorship deal with NBA's Houston Rockets, as it eyes North America for its global expansion.