China
Anta Sports posts record $2.07bn half-year revenue, with 2022 Olympic Winter Games bet paying off
Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports Products released its interim results for the first half of 2019 (H1) yesterday, boasting growth of more than 40 per cent and an increase of profit margin by more…
CFA reshuffles leadership and elects Chen Xuyuan as new president
During the 11th membership congress of the Chinese Football Association today, Chen Xuyuan, formerly chairman at the Shanghai International Port Group, which owns Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG,…
Juventus’ Asia tour drives 50m video views via social media platforms
Italian Serie A club Juventus has revealed that a digital campaign timed to coincide with its tour of Asia in July garnered 50 million video views and 790,000 engagements while the club was in the region
MLB signs agreement to help revamp Chinese professional baseball
Major League Baseball signed an agreement with the Chinese Baseball Association to help with a revamp of the China National Baseball League
Tencent interim results for 2019 show mobile gaming revenues rise, but slump in ad revenues
Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent Holdings, the owners of social networking application WeChat, reported a 35-per-cent jump in its quarterly profits yesterday, with growth in their gaming business…
US Open targets Chinese engagement with Douyin
The US Open grand slam tennis tournament has moved to boost its online presence in China by launching an official account on short-form video platform Douyin, the country’s version of TikTok.
Netease to build $725m esports park in Shanghai
Chinese media company Netease is building an esports park in Shanghai that will cost $725m (€648m).
Juventus launches limited edition Chinese-themed jersey
Italian club Juventus and their kit sponsor Adidas have launched a limited "Shanghai edition" away jersey with Chinese elements
NHL leverages Ovechkin’s pulling power to expand footprint in China
In order to develop their presence in China, the NHL have sent Alexander Ovechkin on a one-man ambassadorial trip to Beijing this week. Bob Williams talks to David Proper, executive vice-president of media and international strategy, about how ice hockey's governing body is leveraging its players' star power.
Ligue 1 signs Chinese world champion swimmer Ning Zetao as ambassador
French football league Ligue 1 has signed Chinese former world sprint swimming champion Ning Zetao as a sporting ambassador
Suning Sports to seek series B funding later this year, and list within three years
Chinese conglomerate Suning will seek series B funding later this year, and is targeting to list on a stock market in the next two to three years
MLB China hires former Fox Network Asia vice-president Tony Qi as managing director
Tony Qi, formerly the senior vice-president and China territory head at Fox Networks Group Asia, has joined Major League Baseball China as their managing director
Borussia Dortmund to concentrate on Chinese & Asian markets
Borussia Dortmund chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke has said that the German Bundesliga club will be increasing efforts in reaching out to the Chinese and Asian markets over the next few years
Sanya City announces $682m esports theme park to tap Hainan government funding
The Sanya municipal government announced that Chinese sport development companies Sanya Youth City and Sealing Sports Culture Development will build an esports theme park, with a total planned investment…
Wanda Sports’ Blatter stays focused on long-term despite bumpy road for US IPO
Parent company of Infront, Ironman triathlon revises IPO target twice and then sees stock go even lower at the start of trading
Formula One lays out plans for Chinese esports series
Formula One has outlined its belief that its first regional esports competition can boost the positioning of the motor-racing championship in China after revealing further details behind the project today…
China’s Wanda Sports drops US IPO target
In an amended filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Wanda Sports Group has cut the size of their US initial public offering from $500m (€449m) to $308m.
Impact of Beijing 2022 sees China’s winter sports economy surpass $50bn
The winter sports industry in China is now worth over $50bn (€45bn), the local organising committee for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games has told an International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission.