South-East Asia
IMG promotes new COO
IMG executive Peter Johnson has been promoted to chief operating officer, in addition to his existing roles, joint CEOs Bob Kain and Alastair Johnson (pictured) have confirmed.
AFC’s Asian Cup concerns
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received a joint bid from four nations to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
PMG consolidates at the top
Parallel Media Group (PMG) has made a change at the top of its managerial pyramid in a restructuring it describes as ‘consolidating its global interests’ following a further cash injection by Malaysian investors.
ICC HQ talks continue
Cricket’s world governing body the ICC says it is considering three options as to the location of its headquarters.
Dentsu buys into WSG
Japanese giant Dentsu has bought a 30 percent equity stake in Asian marketing company the World Sport Group (WSG).
Four fight for Asian Cup
The Asian Football Association says it has received bids from four countries to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
Singapore drives new event
The Asian Tour will stage a new US$1m tournament in Singapore in January.
Asian show changes date
Organisers of one of Asia’s biggest sport industry events have changed the dates of the show.
Everton dismisses Thai talk
Reports linking English Premier League club Everton with possible investment from the Thai prime minister, have been denied by the club.
Carlsberg sponsors golf event
Beer giant Carlsberg has become the title sponsor of a new golf event in Asia.
IOC selects 2012 five
The IOC has named the five cities to compete to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
IOC set for 2012 shortlist
The IOC will confirm tomorrow the cities going through to battle it out in the race to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
ICC in Dubai HQ talks
Cricket’s world governing body the ICC is in negotiations to move its headquarters away from Lord’s in London and into the Middle East.
Exclusive: Reds agree price
Chiefs of English Premier League club Liverpool and a group of Thai investors have agreed to draw up a memorandum of understanding, after agreeing a price to buy a 30 percent stake in the club, sportbusiness.com can exclusively reveal.
Exclusive: Reds’ matchmaker
sportbusiness.com can today exclusively reveal the sports marketing company behind the £65m cash investment in English soccer club Liverpool.
AFC comes into line
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unanimously re-elected its president Mohamed bin Hammam as its member of the FIFA Executive Committee.
Thai PM set for soccer deal
A deal is expected to be announced today which will see the Prime Minister of Thailand become a major shareholder in English Premier League soccer club Liverpool.
SBS snaps up FIFA 2006 rights
FIFA’s TV partner Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with Australian network SBS for the broadcast rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.