Mobile Legends league in Indonesia pioneers franchise model in SEA
A professional esport league for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in Indonesia has adopted a franchise model, charging a one-time fee of $1m (€898,000) for a permanent spot in the league.
Asia at the forefront of tech-augmented mass participation runs
Asian engagement in mass participation running has increased by 169 per cent in the last five years. Kelvin Tan looks at how some of these events are now seeking differentiation through technology-led innovations, such as virtual and augmented-reality urban runs.
US overtakes China as world’s biggest video gaming market in 2019
The US is forecast to overtake China as the world's biggest gaming market by revenue in 2019 for the first time since 2015, according to market research firm Newzoo
Dentsu to drop Aegis name, trim Asia-Pacific operations
Global marketing services group Dentsu Aegis Network is planning to drop "Aegis" from their brand name in 2020
Suning promises increased investment in sport as it launches Premier League partnership
PP Sports, a division of Suning, launched its three-year broadcasting partnership with the English Premier League at an event in Shanghai last weekend
“Pakistan Sports Board should be disbanded”, says PTTF president
Pakistan Table Tennis Federation president SM Sibtain has called for the Pakistan Sports Board to be “disbanded” and the Pakistan Olympic Association to take on oversight of the country’s sports federa…
Shares in esports streaming platform DouYu start trading on Nasdaq
Shares in esports streaming platform DouYu, which is backed by social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings, started trading on the Nasdaq market today as part of the biggest IPO by a Chinese company …
IDN Media acquires popular esport website in Indonesia after successful series-C funding
Multiplatform media company IDN Media has acquired Indonesian esports website GGWP.ID, aiming to make it the "ESPN of e-sports"
Japan Football Association taking steps towards professional women’s league
The Japan Football Association are holding discussions about setting up a professional women's football league, according to local media reports
China sports industry market value and participant numbers continue steady rise
China's General Administration of Sport and National Development and Reform commission expects total consumer spending in the sports and fitness industry in China to hit CNY1