Tom King, Asia Office

Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Cricket Australia is reported to have snubbed a sponsorship approach from fast food giant McDonald’s, worth upwards of A$10m (€6.05m/$7.12m) per year.
Rugby Union
Events

Hong Kong Rugby Union has been hit with a significant fiscal setback but says its cash reserves will sustain it for at least one more year
Football
Media

MyTV Super, the subscription OTT platform run by Hong Kong commercial broadcaster TVB, has secured exclusive rights to the English FA Cup in a four-year deal from 2020-21 to 2023-24
Golf
Events

Three tournaments on Korea's KLPGA women's golf tour have been cancelled after sponsors withdrew due to Covid-19-related financial problems
Badminton
Events

The Badminton World Federation has cancelled four tournaments in Asia due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Golf
Events

Japan’s top women's tennis tournament and Australia’s most prestigious golf event are the latest events to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
Cricket
Events

The inaugural Lanka Premier League T20 tournament will launch next month, pending government approval, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced
Rugby Union
Events

Fiji and Japan will line up alongside the Six Nations sides in an eight-team international rugby union competition in Europe in November and December
Football
Media

The Football Association of Thailand is refusing to back down in a dispute with broadcaster TrueVisions' over changes to the Thai league schedule and maintains the season will restart in September
Baseball
Fan Engagement

The South Korean government is permitting a limited number of fans back into baseball and football stadiums under new rules aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19