Telecommunications (Telco)/Handsets

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.

Vivo Replaces Korean Star During Hallyu Embargo

November 21, 2016

Chinese handset maker Vivo has secured a deal with Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng as its brand ambassador.

Samsung Goes 360° With NY Times

November 2, 2016

Global consumer electronics giant Samsung has recently partnered the New York Times for the launch of The Daily 360, a digital journalism initiative allowing the audience to be…

Vivo Dislodges ZTE To Partner NBA China

October 13, 2016

Vivo, the fourth largest player in China’s bustling handset market, has struck a deal to replace rival ZTE as the NBA China’s official mobile partner.

Chinese Smartpone Maker Guns For Indonesia Market Dominance With FC Barcelona Partnership

July 26, 2016

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, which first secured a three-year sponsorship with leading European football club FC Barcelona (FCB) last September, has clinched a two-year deal to become the…

Challenger Chinese Mobile ZTE Poised To Get Busy In Thailand

July 8, 2016

Chinese brand ZTE is optimistic about tripling its smartphone sales this year in Thailand to 900,000 sets, and becoming one of the top five brands in the category,…

Chinese Smartphone Maker Vivo Continues Blockbuster Sports Investment

July 4, 2016

Big spending Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has made another significant investment in the Asian sponsorship landscape, by securing an exclusive deal with NBA China.