China
Stadia

A record 868 companies from 65 countries worldwide took part in SPORTELMonaco 2005, making it one of the largest markets ever.
Events

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues from the past seven days.
Business

Mercedes-Benz and ATP, the governing body of the men’s professional tennis circuit, have agreed a three-year extension of their partnership.
Business

North and South Korea will compete as a united team at the Beijing Olympics and at next year’s Asian Games in Qatar.

Global sportswear brand adidas will be official sponsor and supplier of Great Britain's Olympic Team in Beijing in 2008.
Events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved new events for the 2008 Olympics that will include about 80 more women, but rejected women's boxing.
Business

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has renewed a partnership keeping Visa as the official payments sponsor through the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Business

The board of directors of the US Tennis Association (USTA) have confirmed they will be among investors snapping up IMG’s 50 percent stake in the Pacific Life Open tournament in Indian Wells.
Business

Sportswear firm Puma has signed a sponsorship deal with the Ghana Athletics Association.
Events

IEC in Sports have signed up to distribute the Stella Artois Championships for a further four-year period from 2006-09.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone says he doubts the seriousness of the teams threatening to break away from the sport.
Sponsorship & Marketing

A new UK-based sports marketing company will focus on the promotion of blue chip clients within China and emerging markets around the world.
Stadia

The West Indies Cricket Board has appointed four new directors to its wholly-owned subsidiary ICC Cricket World Cup WI 2007.

TSE Consulting, whose headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland, is expanding its operations into Asia and the Middle East.

TSE Consulting, whose headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland, is expanding its operations into Asia and the Middle East.

The NFL's first visit to Mexico for a regular-season game has paid dividends with an all-time attendance record.
Media

Chinese soccer fans are as keen as ever to watch Manchester United’s international stars play in their country, according to new research.
Events

A sports marketing conference in Beijing will offer an insight into China’s $5billion a year sports industry.