Telecommunications (Telco)/Handsets

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.

LeEco Spices Up The Indian Smartphone Race With Bollywood Move

June 15, 2016

Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco has signed up as the official sponsor of the 17th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards which will be held in Madrid…

Asia's Euro 2016 Partners Get B- For Activation Efforts (in Asia)

June 10, 2016

Euro 2016 is poised to consolidate its position as the world’s third most watched TV sporting event with a record-breaking viewership, especially in Asia, as China, Indonesia and…

Indian Premier League Study Proves Smart Activation Planning Outsmarts Big Spend

June 9, 2016

Despite well-documented scandals in the IPL - and the suspension of some of its celebrated teams - the just-concluded 2016 edition has clearly maintained its huge brand appeal…

Money Wins In India As Death Knell Sounds For ILeague

May 23, 2016

With India’s domestic football on the crossroads, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its chief commercial partner IMG-Reliance has finally revealed plans of ditching the Indian League…

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…

Bangladeshi Conglomerate Uses Sport Sponsorship to Push Global Business Aspirations

April 26, 2016

Leading Bangladesh consumer electronics, mobile and automobile maker Walton has secured title sponsorship of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL), the nation’s domestic List-A one-day league.

Captain Cool Dhoni Kits Out For Emerging Indian Smartphone Brand

April 11, 2016

The endorsement battle between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni has gone full throttle in recent years, now the latter has clinched a deal with homegrown handset brand Lava…

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…