South-East Asia

Organisers of the Singapore Grand Prix have signed a four-year extension to their hosting rights deal with the Formula One motor-racing series.

Thailand today (Thursday) sealed its place as a new addition to the MotoGP calendar for the 2018 season as it was revealed that it is also set to extend its race contract for fellow motorcycling series the World Superbike Championship (WSBK).

Thailand is poised to join the MotoGP calendar in 2018 with a three-year race deal set to be signed later this week.

The 2019 Southeast Asian Games is set to take place in the Philippines after all, with the country’s President, Rodrigo Duterte, reportedly having had a change of heart over his earlier decision to withdraw the state’s financial support for the multi-sport event.

The Indonesian Masters has today (Thursday) been confirmed as the new season-ending event for the 2017 season of golf’s Asian Tour.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) has teamed up with the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) to launch a new women’s amateur event in the Asia-Pacific region.

Jose Cojuangco, the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), wants to hold a meeting with the country’s President, Rodrigo Duterte, in the hope of salvaging the hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that Thailand has withdrawn from the race to host the 2023 edition of the Asian Cup, leaving South Korea and China in contention to stage the national team event.

The Dentsu Sports Asia (DSA) agency has agreed a four-year partnership with the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) to market the organisation’s commercial rights as the country prepares to host the Asian Games multi-sport event next year.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that China, South Korea and Thailand are in contention to stage the Asian Cup national team tournament in 2023.

Joko Driyono, acting secretary general of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), has said the body is seeking to lead a Southeast Asian bid for the 2034 edition of the Fifa World Cup.

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has said it has agreed terms on a three-year deal to stage a round of the MotoGP motorcycling championship from 2018.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced that its 2018 and 2019 World Junior Championships will take place in Australia and Thailand, respectively.

Tan Sri Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja'afar, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation of Malaysia (CGAM), has moved to deny reports suggesting that the country will not bid to stage the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games.

Fan engagement consultant Mark Bradley visits Singapore to experience the razzmatazz of ONE Championship.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has confirmed that four bids will battle it out for hosting rights to the 2023 edition of its World Cup national team tournament.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that the Manila, capital of the Philippines, will host its 3x3 World Cup in 2018.

Thailand has been announced as the host nation for this year’s Air Race 1 World Cup.