South-East Asia

Athletics
Events

Sunday's NRL grand final in Sydney provided a 12 per cent boost in television ratings from last year, 2.97 million tuned in to free-to-air broadcaster Nine up from the 2
Athletics
Media

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines has announced pay-television broadcaster Cignal TV as its broadcast rights-holder until 2026
Basketball
Events

The newly built Tokyo Aquatics Centre was unveiled during an event on October 24, marking the completion of all venues built for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics - The Japan Times
Football
Events

Indonesia's president Joko Widodo pledged "strict health protocols" to ensure that next year's Fifa Under-20 World Cup can go ahead in the country
Cricket
Media

The Walt Disney Group is planning to scale back its activities in pay-television and sport in the Indian subcontinent, as part of its global strategy shift towards its OTT streaming services and self-produced…
Motorsport
Events

Organisers of the Vietnam Grand Prix have finally confirmed the cancellation of the country's first Formula One race due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Football
Media

Live Carabao Cup and English Football League Championship matches will be shown in Singapore and Indonesia from this month after deals were struck by the Singapore-based Reddentes Sports agency and Pitch…
Football
Media

The Football Association of Thailand has officially announced a landmark, long-term media-rights deal with Thai company Zense Entertainment running until 2028, as well as a short-term arrangement with…
Football
Media

Vietnamese telco FPT Telecom has acquired the media rights for Asian Football Confederation competitions in the 2021-24 period, in a deal brokered by the Football Marketing Asia agency
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Asean Football Federation has added Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer Casio to its sponsorship portfolio for the 2020 Suzuki Cup, in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency
Sailing
Media

A raft of broadcast rights contracts signed for sailing’s 36th America’s Cup include deals with both public-service and pay-television broadcasters in Italy and the UK, as a priority is placed on maximum exp…
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

Singapore-based mixed martial arts promoter One Championship announced a return to hosting events in Singapore on Friday October 9
Technology

Highlights from the sports tech stream at the All That Matters Online 2020 conference, including the wearable that saved the PGA Tour and the trend for 'phygital' events. Reporting from Kevin McCullagh and Tom King.
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Asean Football Federation has added Chinese consumer appliances manufacturer Midea to its sponsorship portfolio for the 2020 Suzuki Cup, in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency
Football
Events

The Asean Football Federation have announced new dates for the postponed AFF Suzuki Cup 2020
Badminton
Events

The Badminton World Federation has postponed the planned Asian leg of its World Tour until January 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Football
Media

Live coverage of at least one J
Motorsport
Stadia

SportBusiness speaks to Azhan Shafriman Hanif, Sepang International Circuit’s newly-appointed chief executive about his plans to overcome the current economic uncertainties created by the Covid-19 pandemic.