Asia

Japan Airlines has signed on as the title sponsor of the first PGA Tour-sanctioned golf event to be held in Japan.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has entered into a partnership with Leaders Cosmetics, which specialises in the production of facial masks and skincare products.

The organising committee for the 2018 winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang has signed a partnership with the South Korean Ministry of Education in an effort to boost legacy initiatives for the event.

The Chinese division of North American basketball league the NBA has entered into a strategic partnership with smartphone manufacturer Vivo.

English Premier League football club Liverpool has entered into a global partnership with Malaysia Airlines.

Direct selling company QNet has agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of this year’s men’s Asian Champions Trophy national team hockey tournament.

Multinational oil and gas company ExxonMobil has entered into a multi-year marketing partnership with the North American NBA basketball league.

Vietnamese banking group Saigon Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) has extended its partnership with English Premier League football club Manchester City.

Table tennis equipment manufacturer San-Ei has extended its partnership with the International Table Tennis Federation.

Global logistics company DHL has extended its partnership with the Indian Super League domestic club football competition.

Chennaiyin FC has entered into a partnership with electronics firm Lloyd, while fellow Indian Super League football team Mumbai City has renewed its main sponsorship deal with real estate company Ace Group.

English Premier League football club Manchester City has entered into a regional partnership with Ballr, an engagement technology company that specialises in fantasy sports.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Asian Football Confederation.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has agreed a wide-ranging sponsorship deal with Impress Matra Consortium.

Chinese investment holding company Daohe Group has agreed a sponsorship deal with endurance motor racing championship the Asian Le Mans Series.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has strengthened its relationship with Tencent by agreeing a nine-year global sponsorship deal with the Chinese internet company.

Janalakshmi Financial Services (Jana) has agreed a deal to become an associate sponsor of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

IPC Athletics, the international federation of Para athletics, has signed up Japanese sportswear company Asics as its latest official partner under a five-year deal.