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beIN Sports acquires Roland Garros rights in Southeast Asia
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the exclusive media rights for the French Open tennis Grand Slam in 10 Southeast Asian markets in a five-year deal covering 2022 to 2026
Eleven deals with Astro for pan-regional Sepak Takraw League broadcast rights
Malaysia’s Sepak Takraw League (STL) will be shown in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand on Eleven Sports’ OTT service Elevensports.com.
Son Heung-min scores Tiger Beer endorsement deal
South Korean football star Son Heung-min has secured an endorsement deal with Tiger Beer ahead of the Singaporean brand’s 90th anniversary and the lunar year of the tiger.
Singapore Sports Hub aims to cut carbon emissions through Dow tie-up
US-based chemicals corporation Dow has announced a carbon emissions partnership agreement with Singapore Sports Hub, the multi-venue district housing the city state’s sports facilities.
Asian Tour to conclude with back-to-back Singapore events promoted by Sportfive
The 2020-21 Asian Tour will finally reach its conclusion next month, with Singapore to host back-to-back finale events more than two years after the season began
Premier League stars feature in new phase of Asia-focused ‘Boot Out Piracy’ campaign
The English Premier League is employing videos featuring star players to bolster the second phase of its 2021-22 anti-piracy campaign in Southeast Asia
Eclat secures three-year deal for Open rights in APAC
Eclat Media Group has continued its effort to replace Fox Sports as the dominant pay-television broadcaster in Asia-Pacific, acquiring exclusive rights to The Open Championship across the region in a three-year deal.
Microsoft-backed GSIC launches sports tech base in Singapore
The Global Sports Innovation Centre, the sports technology industry network backed by software giant Microsoft, yesterday officially opened its new Asia-Pacific base in Singapore
Southeast Asia “has the capacity” to host World Cup, Infantino says
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said hosting the football World Cup was "a great ambition" for the Southeast Asia region, during a visit to Singapore at the weekend
AFF renews with Sportradar, late TV deals agreed for Suzuki Cup
The Asean Football Federation has renewed an agreement with sports betting and data services company Sportradar for the Suzuki Cup national team tournament, which gets underway on Sunday
Lexus extends with HSBC Women’s World Championship
Toyota-owned luxury car brand Lexus has renewed as the official automotive sponsor of the HSBC Women’s World Championship golf tournament in Singapore.
Late ticket sales process begins for Suzuki Cup in Singapore
A belated ticket sales process for the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup national team football tournament in Singapore began on Sunday, just a week before matches are due to begin
Eleven focuses on D2C and ‘locally relevant’ sport in new Asia-Pacific service
Eleven Sports COO Alessandro Tucci on the company's new Asia-Pacific push and how it will differentiate itself from jostling competitors.
Top players, spectator numbers confirmed for inaugural WTT Cup Finals in Singapore
The player line-up and spectator capacity for the first World Table Tennis Cup Finals, taking place next weekend in Singapore, have been confirmed
ASM Global to set up Asia-Pacific HQ in Singapore
US-based venue and event management company ASM Global has signalled its intention to dramatically increase its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region by forming new regional headquarters in Singapore
Major events, digital tech to power Singapore’s post-pandemic comeback
Sport Singapore is leaning on two pillars, major event hosting and digital technology, to support the Asian city state's re-emergence as a regional sporting hub after the Covid-19 pandemic
LaLiga, Borussia Dortmund named partners of Singapore FA talent project
Spanish football's LaLiga and German club Borussia Dortmund have become 'strategic partners' of a Football Association of Singapore project aimed at improving the nation's talent development
CK Lee leaving Astro to lead SPOTV in Southeast Asia
Experienced sports television executive Lee Choong Khay (CK) is leaving Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro to become chief executive at the new Southeast Asian, pan-regional sports broadcaster…