Kelvin Tan, Asia Editor

Tennis
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sportswear brand Fila has become the official sportswear brand for the China Tennis Open, after signing a three-year sponsorship deal running from 2019 to 2021
Stadia

Sports and live entertainment company AEG announced on Wednesday that it will establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Governance

The Chinese government on Tuesday evening announced a raft of measures to stimulate the country's sports industry, including stronger intellectual property rights protection and tax incentives
Rugby Union
Media

Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired the exclusive media rights in the Indian subcontinent for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The China High School Basketball League (CHBL) will expand from 84 teams in three provinces to 327 teams in 22 provinces, after a new sponsorship deal between US sportswear giant Nike and the China School…
Stadia

Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports minister Steven Sim said investigations will have to be made about claims that 13 stadiums in the country have failed safety standards
Technology

Chinese technology company iFlyTek has agreed be an official partner for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics to supply automated translation software for the event
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Premier League club Leicester City has signed a partnership with Asian betting brand Yabo Sports
Basketball
Events

Basketball’s world governing body is developing the sport and its competitions in Asia, the body’s president Andreas Zagklis has said, speaking exclusively to SportBusiness on the weekend of the World Cup…
Basketball
Events

Basketball officials from the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan officially took over from China the hosting duties for the 2023 Fiba World Cup at a half-time ceremony at Sunday's 2019 Fiba World Cup final…