South-East Asia

Bahrain is set to join China as a new venue for Formula One in 2004 after it was confirmed it has joined forces with Malaysia to build a new motorsport circuit.

World Wrestling Entertainment has extended its TV representation partnership with Total Sports Asia Ltd (TSA) to include consumer product licensing, home video/DVD, publications and sponsorships across Asia.

The Singapore golf Open tournament, which has been staged every year since 1961, has been cancelled because its organisers have failed to raise enough money from sponsors.

Formula One and football have been temporarily exempted from the Malaysian government's ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship.

Sponsorship consultancy Redmandarin has recruited Visa executive Adrian New to head up its new Asian office.

The FIFA Executive Committee has two new members for the 2002-2004 period, following the confederation congresses in Oceania and Asia.

Members of the Baseball Union meet in Chicago for further last ditch talks to try to avoid strike action, the Asian Football Confederation Congress takes place in Kuala Lumpur and the Barclaycard Premiership soccer season kicks off in the UK.

Members of the Baseball Union meet in Chicago for further last ditch talks to try to avoid strike action, the Asian Football Confederation Congress takes place in Kuala Lumpur and the Barclaycard Premiership soccer season kicks off in the UK.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

India could be in line to host the Commonwealth Games for the first time after declaring that it had the full support of its government for a bid from Delhi for the 2010 Games.

India could be in line to host the Commonwealth Games for the first time after declaring that it had the full support of its government for a bid from Delhi for the 2010 Games.

UK public broadcaster the BBC is on the verge of renewing its contract for the live TV rights to tennis' Davis Cup competition.

UK public broadcaster the BBC is on the verge of renewing its contract for the live TV rights to tennis' Davis Cup competition.

News Corp has agreed to buy World Sport Group's stake in Global Cricket Corporation, the joint venture company set up to sell the rights to the Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007.

News Corp has agreed to buy World Sport Group's stake in Global Cricket Corporation, the joint venture company set up to sell the rights to the Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007.