South-East Asia
Sports channel to launch in Cambodia in NOC-backed project
A new dedicated sports television channel is set to launch later this year in Cambodia
Reddentes Sports signs Thai shuttler
Singapore-based sports marketing agency Reddentes Sports has agreed its first athlete management deal, with Thai badminton player Pornpawee Chochuwong
Next Media acquires Suzuki Cup rights in Southeast Asia
Vietnam-based sports marketing agency Next Media has acquired the media rights for this year's Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar
Online tournaments keep Southeast Asian esports revenues flowing during pandemic
Chris Tran, head of esports in Southeast Asia for League of Legends publisher Riot Games, and Mark Chew, managing director of marketing agency Reddentes Sports, spoke to SportBusiness earlier this month…
Eleven to broadcast live ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge
Eleven Sports will screen the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge in support of Unicef live to motorsports fans from this Saturday
Vietnam cuts SEA Games budget
The Vietnamese Government is pulling funds out of its Southeast Asian Games and Para Games budgets, using the resources to fight the Covid-19 pandemic
Matches without spectators ‘not an option’ says Indonesian football chief
The chief of the Indonesian football federation (PSSI), Mochamad Iriawan, has said there is no possibility of matches going ahead even behind closed doors while the Covid-19 virus is still active in the…
‘Undervalued’ Southeast Asian esports properties battle on amid Covid-19
Chris Tran, head of esports in Southeast Asia for League of Legends publisher Riot Games, and Mark Chew, managing director of marketing agency Reddentes Sports, spoke to SportBusiness about the pandemic's impact, how more broadcasters are considering esports content, and said esports remains undervalued in the region.
Turkmenistan football league restarts, other Asian events join cancelled list
Turkmenistan on Sunday joined the small handful of countries around the world to continue hosting sports events amid the Covid-19 pandemic, as its domestic football season restarted
Eleven Sports lands Digital Swiss 5 virtual cycling rights in six territories
International broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired live rights to the Tour de Suisse-backed ‘Digital Swiss 5’ e-cycling event in six territories.
Indonesian FA secretary general Destria resigns unexpectedly
The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has been left without a secretary general following the abrupt and unexpected resignation of Ratu Tisha Destria, who announced her departure to the public on…
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
ONE postpones Singapore events
Mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship last week postponed two events it was planning to run in Singapore behind closed doors this month due to the country's tightened Covid-19 restrictions
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