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Laos Football Dealt A Match Fixing Blow

February 17, 2017

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken a zero tolerance policy on match fixing after issuing life bans from football-related activities to 22 players and officials from Laos…

Toyota Continues Bankrolling Thai Football

January 23, 2017

Automobile brand Toyota continues its long-term strategy in Thailand’s football industry and consolidates position as market leader.

China’s Football Content Gets A Match Winning Assist From Goal.Com

May 26, 2016

With the influx of European football clubs and international brands diving into China’s fast-emerging football industry, it was inevitable that global online football portal Goal.com would spread its…

More Japanese Backing For Vietnam's Football Sponsorship Landscape

March 14, 2016

Z.com, a Japanese GMO Internet Group providing domain and hosting rights, has clinched a deal to become the latest sponsor of the Vietnamese national football teams, including the…

Thai Giants Tee Up For New Golf Tournament

February 26, 2016

Two of Thailand’s biggest companies, beverage specialist ThaiBev and entertainment and telco conglomerate True, have coughed up USD5m for a new Asian Tour golf tournament in the country.

FIFA’s Commercial Ambitions In China Ramp Up With Alibaba Partnership

December 9, 2015

Despite FIFA’s well-documented woes, it has sealed an 8-year partnership deal with Alibaba E-Auto for the Club World Cup, replacing long-term sponsor Toyota, which did not renew its…

Patriotism Reigns In Tokyo2020 Domestic Sponsorship Scene

August 21, 2015

Japan Post Holdings Co has become the 18th official partner on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games second-tier domestic sponsorship bandwagon.

Thailand’s Ad Spend Nosedives In 2014

January 16, 2015

Total advertising spend in Thailand for 2014 plummeted by 9.5% to USD3.13b from USD3.46b in 2013, mainly due to major advertisers holding back on spending in mainstream media,…

INTERVIEW: ARCHIE HAMILTON TALKS TO ASN ABOUT CHINA’S BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT SCENE

May 30, 2014

Archie Hamilton, the head honcho of Split Works and Splatter, is the opinionated, lovable, double-denim (when we met him) scruff who wears many hats in China’s live music scene.…

Nissan Drives Into UEFA Champions League Partnership

April 9, 2014

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan (7201.T) has sealed a four-year global partnership as the official car brand of the UEFA Champions League, including rights to the UEFA Super Cup,…