South-East Asia

Motorsport
Media

Singaporean telecoms operator StarHub will continue to carry pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports’ coverage of the Formula 1 motor racing championship.
Basketball
Events

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has agreed a three-year deal with Sport Singapore for the city-state to hosts its Intercontinental Cup club competition
Esports
Events

The International Olympic Committee has revealed more details surrounding its Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition that will culminate in Singapore from June 22-25
Table Tennis
Events

World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), has announced that Macau will host a WTT Champions event next month, while travel technology company HotelPlanner…
Multiple Sports
Media

The pay-television-driven heyday in Asian sports media is over – but not all is doom and gloom, according to industry experts speaking during the ‘Masterclass Asia: The Big Picture’ panel which kicked off t…
Football
Governance

Erick Thohir, the prominent Indonesian businessman, politician and sports administrator, has been appointed head of the Indonesian football federation (the PSSI)
Aquatic Sports
Events

The World Aquatics Championships will be held in Southeast Asia for the first time in 2025 after World Aquatics today (Thursday) named Singapore as the new host of the event originally intended for the…
Football
Finance & Law

City Football Group will provide on- and off-pitch expertise in club management to Singaporean team Geylang International under a new collaboration
Football
Media

Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro has acquired domestic media rights to the country's top club football competitions in a three-year deal running from 2023 to 2025
Triathlon
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has agreed a wide-ranging deal with sports marketing agency Talisman focusing on the commercial development of its new event in Singapore
Sailing
Events

Singapore will host the SB20 World Championships in sailing in January 2025. The city was initially due to host the event in 2021 but it was moved to Portugal due to the pandemic
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Philippines division of Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has agreed a sponsorship deal to back the country’s co-hosting of the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

The Asia-Pacific arm of international sports broadcaster beIN Sports has hired experienced sports media executive Andy Low as director of content
Triathlon
Events

The Professional Triathletes Organisation has announced plans to race in Singapore for the first time this year as part of a three-year agreement
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Pan-Asian insurance group AIA has added another Tottenham Hotspur star to its endorsement roster, with its Singapore division agreeing a deal with Son Heung-min
Rugby League
Media

Pay broadcaster Premier Sports Asia has acquired exclusive live rights in more than 20 markets in Asia for Australia's National Rugby League in a five-year deal from 2023 to 2027
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Web3-focused platform Virtualness has hired experienced media executive Joyee Biswas as a founding team member, heading sports and media partnerships for the fledgling Singapore-based company
Mixed Martial Arts
Sponsorship & Marketing

Mixed martial arts organisation ONE Championship has agreed a sponsorship deal with insurance company Prudential Singapore