Malaysia
Thai and Malaysian MotoGP fall to Covid-19 pandemic
The Thai and Malaysian MotoGP races for 2020 have been cancelled, organisers have announced
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
Malaysian Football League confirms legal action against Iflix
The Malaysian Football League has confirmed that it is taking legal action against Iflix, saying the OTT platform failed to honour a 10-year media rights contract agreed in 2018
Lee Choong Khay | After Covid-19, the sports media rights model must change
Lee Choong Khay, head of sport at Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro, implores rights-holders and broadcasters to take the opportunity of the Covid-19 interruption to reconsider the sports media rights model.
Ultimate Tennis Showdown rights secured by beIN across various territories
The semi-finals and finals of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, the innovative tennis event created by French tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou, will be shown by pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports across…
Petronas Yamaha SRT aims to tap burgeoning racing interest in “two-wheel” SE Asia
Tom King talks to Razlan Razali, team principal of Petronas Yamaha SRT MotoGP team, about the growth potential for motorcycle racing in Southeast Asia.
Simulated LaLiga action features in new beIN series in APAC region
International subscription sports broadcaster beIN Media Group has commissioned a new esports series that will offer a simulation of the final six rounds from Spanish football’s 2019-20 season.
Peebles to leave as DAZN readies Southeast Asia launch
One of DAZN’s most senior executives in Southeast Asia, senior vice-president Alex Peebles, is departing the business later this year.
The move comes as DAZN is finally set to launch in the region.
Malaysian Grand Prix motorcycle team shows empathy to sponsors for now
The Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team are giving their smaller sponsors flexibility but say future contracts may offer less latitude
ICC members show limited interest in 2023-31 FTP events
Only three full and associated members of the International Cricket Council have indicated interest in hosting events in the Future Tours Programme during the 2023-31 events cycle
New CEO named at Sepang International Circuit
Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit has appointed Azhan Shafriman Hanif as its new chief executive.
Tokyo 2020 flame off display, qualified athletes to keep places
The Olympic flame is being removed from display in Japan as the country enters a month-long 'state of emergency' in response to the coronavirus pandemic
India submits AFC Asian Cup bid
India has tendered its bid documents to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2027. If the country succeeds, it would be the biggest football tournament it has ever hosted
Asean Club Championship postponed until 2021
The inaugural Asean Football Federation Club Championship (ACC) has been rescheduled to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The AFF confirmed the postponement last week
Malaysian Football League targets comeback from challenging 2019
The Malaysian Football League had a tough 2019, which saw clubs suffering revenue shortfalls after two big commercial partners backed out of their deals. In the wake of making some significant commercial deals starting in 2020, Kevin McCullagh talks to MFL's chief commercial officer, Winnie Chan, about how the league is trying to recover.
MLBB Professional League Indonesia goes on Astro’s eGG Network
Southeast Asia's first franchise-based mobile esports league, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Indonesia (MPL-ID), has agreed an eight-country media-rights deal with esports pay-television…
Johor Darul Ta’zim unveils new stadium
Malaysian Super League football team Johor Darul Ta’zim unveiled its new, 40,000-seat stadium at the weekend with a light show and fireworks display.