South-East Asia
Singapore to host ATP 250 tournament
Singapore will host an ATP 250 tournament at Singapore Sports Hub's OCBC Arena on February 22-28 on a single-year licence, the ATP has confirmed
Emtek renews Uefa club competition rights in Indonesia
Indonesian media group Emtek has renewed its rights for Uefa club competitions for the next three-year cycle, 2021-22 to 2023-24
Round-Up: Extreme E delayed, Saigon FC’s Japanese sponsor windfall, CSL clubs renamed, and more
The new Extreme E off-road all-electric series has pushed back its opening race in Saudi Arabia from March to April due to the Covid-19 pandemic - CNA/Reuters
Press Release: The Vibes Brings Transfer Deadline Day, every day, to Malaysia with Kickstox
Malaysia's newest online news portal, TheVibes
Fifa shifts U20 and U17 World Cups to 2023
Fifa has cancelled plans for this year's U20 and U17 World Cup tournaments, citing the ongoing influence of the pandemic
Round-Up: BWF reveals competition schedule for first half of 2021, no new teams for IPL, and more
The Badminton World Federation announced the calendar for the first half of 2021, together with procedures for reopening the BWF World Rankings and information related to qualification and seedings for…
Fuji Electric joins Suzuki Cup as official supporter in Sportfive-brokered deal
The Asean Football Federation has added Japanese electrical equipment company Fuji Electric to its sponsorship portfolio for the Suzuki Cup, in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency
Round-Up: Chinese Super League expansion, MCG joins climate fight, and more
The Chinese Football Association said the number of teams participating in the Chinese Super League will increase from 16 to 18 from 2023, and the second-tier League One will expand to 20 teams, while…
KJSMWorld to launch digital platform in Cambodia, Laos on back of AFC rights deal
The Asian Football Confederation has signed off on another rights agreement in a deal with the Korea-based KJSMWorld Corp. media group and agency, covering Cambodia and Laos
Uefa club competition TV rights on market in Korea, three other Asian territories
The sale of broadcast rights to Uefa club competitions during the 2021-24 cycle has begun in four Asian territories, including Korea
Premier League ramps up anti-piracy campaign in Malaysia and Hong Kong
The Premier League has launched the second phase of its anti-piracy fight in Hong Kong and Malaysia
Singapore VC aims to be missing link between investors and sport
SportBusiness looks at the recently-launched venture capital firm, The Wolfpack, and talks to one of its founders, Toh Jin Wei, about how it aims to impact the industry.
IMG brokers renewal of key HSBC golf sponsorships
Global banking group HSBC has announced multi-year title sponsorship renewals of three of its long-standing Asia golf partnerships: the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, the World Golf Championships-HSBC C…
MotoGP launches Indonesian esports series with MP1
Dorna Sports, the exclusive commercial and television rights-holder of MotoGP, has signed a multi-year agreement with MP1 to host a domestic esports series in Indonesia
Round-Up: Rugby Championship ‘hub’ may return, DAZN in 5G tie-up in Japan, America’s Cup challenger exits, and more
Sanzaar says it is open to hosting the Rugby Championship in a centralised location again after this year’s edition was reduced to three teams and played entirely in Australia due to the Covid-19 pandemic –…
Next Suzuki Cup will be in December 2021
The Asean Football Federation has announced that the next Suzuki Cup national team tournament will take place from December 5, 2021 to January 1, 2022
AFC and Canal Plus ink Myanmar rights deal
The Asian Football Confederation has named pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus Myanmar as its rights-holding broadcaster in the territory from 2021 to 2024, in a deal brokered by the Football Marketing…
Indonesia set for WorldSBK return
Indonesia is to return to the Superbike World Championship calendar in 2021 for the first time since 1997, provided its new circuit is completed on time