Malaysia

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has expanded its 3x3 World Tour with the addition of new events in Quito, Ecuador and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The World Squash Federation (WSF) has awarded hosting rights to Malaysia for the 2019 edition of its World Junior Championships.

The English city of Birmingham will not find out whether it has been successful in its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games until at least December 6 after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) confirmed it has received “updates” from other parties interested in staging the multi-sport event.

Malaysia could return to the bidding circle for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he will discuss the matter with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has extended the bidding deadline for the 2022 Commonwealth Games until November 30.

Badminton Asia has signed a strategic partnership with events management agency E-Plus Global and has awarded hosting rights to the body’s 2018 Team Championships to Alor Setar in Malaysia.

Kuching on the island of Borneo in Malaysia will become the first Asian city to host the World Para Swimming Championships in 2019.

Tan Sri Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja'afar, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation of Malaysia (CGAM), has moved to deny reports suggesting that the country will not bid to stage the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced that Australia, Canada, Malaysia and the UK are in contention to become the new host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, with the level of interest shown leading the organisation to take more time over a decision.

The T2 Asia-Pacific Table Tennis League (T2APAC) has announced that the Malaysian state of Johor will be its home for its first two seasons, claiming its base at the Asian division of British film and television production group Pinewood Studios will set a first for the sports sector.

Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will host its final Formula One race this year after an agreement was reached to end its contract early.

Melbourne and Perth have both signalled their interest in taking the 2022 Commonwealth Games to Australia, while Malaysia and India have said they are considering their options in the wake of hosting rights being removed from Durban.

The Dentsu Sports Asia division of Japan-based advertising and public relations firm Dentsu has entered into a four-year partnership with the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM).

Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will continue to stage a MotoGP event until at least 2021 after a new five-year agreement was reached between local organisers and Dorna Sports, the motorcycle-racing series’ commercial rights-holder.

Malaysia is considering ending the hosting of its annual Formula One grand prix after its contract ends in 2018 due to falling ticket sales and TV viewership.

The International Weightlifting Federation has reallocated the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships to Anaheim near Los Angeles in the US after Penang in Malaysia gave up its hosting rights for the event.