Hong Kong
World RX heads to Hong Kong for first Asia-Pacific event
The World Rallycross Championship (World RX) will race in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time after announcing plans for Hong Kong to stage its 2023 season finale in November
Hong Kong’s i-Cable to shutter pay-TV operation
Hong Kong telecoms company i-Cable Communications has announced that it will shut its pay-TV operation in a move that is set to reduce competition for sports rights in the market
Hong Kong to launch 3×3 basketball league
A new 3x3 basketball league is set to launch in Hong Kong this year, with the city’s governing body for the sport set to add ‘China’ to its name following a directive from the Olympic Committee.
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Premier Sports renews NRL rights in Asia
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
Hong Kong sports federations ordered to include ‘China’ in official names
Sports bodies in Hong Kong have been told to include ‘China’ in their official names or risk expulsion from the city’s Olympic Committee.
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BeIN retains Coupe de France rights in international markets
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed rights in 29 international territories to the Coupe de France club football competition
Former Tencent executive Hau takes up Hong Kong Jockey Club role
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has appointed Dennis Hau, formerly of Chinese digital media conglomerate Tencent, as executive director of customer strategy, insights and innovation.
US-Australian investor Crest to lead $40m funding round for EASL
American-Australian investment company Crest Sports and Entertainment will be the lead investor in a new $40m (€38m) Series C fundraising round by nascent Asian basketball league the East Asia Super L…
Hong Kong billionaire working on F1 team launch
Billionaire Hong Kong businessman Calvin Lo has said he is assessing forming a new Formula 1 motor racing team for the 2026 season
East Asia Super League to tee up inaugural season with ‘Champions Week’ in Japan
New pan-regional club basketball competition the East Asia Super League will run a five-day competition in Japan next March as it prepares for its first full season in 2023-24
Hong Kong targets more sports events and conferences after return of Rugby Sevens
Hong Kong is expected to increase funding for the staging of major sport events in the city as officials hailed a successful return of the its World Rugby Sevens Series stage last weekend
Tottenham urged to terminate AIA front-of-shirt sponsorship deal
A group of British politicians have called on English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur to terminate its sponsorship agreement with Hong Kong-based insurance firm AIA
Hong Kong’s i-Cable secures exclusive Asian Games rights
Telecoms operator i-Cable has secured exclusive media rights in Hong Kong to the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games
HKRU strikes NFT tie-up with NuArca Labs ahead of Hong Kong Sevens return
Hong Kong Rugby Union has announced an agreement with non-fungible tokens (NFT) company NuArca Labs that will see the two launch a digital trading card marketplace ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament
Hong Kong marathon and dragon boat championships join list of cancelled events
Hong Kong's tough pandemic policies claimed two more high-profile sporting victims late last week as the city's marathon and the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships were moved from their original dates
Animoca Brands raises $110m in fresh funds
Hong Kong-based digital collectibles brand Animoca Brands has closed a strategic funding round of $110m (€109m), with new investors including Temasek, Boyu Capital and GGV Capital.
Hong Kong expects pandemic disruption to be ‘short-term’ despite threat of more cancellations
Hong Kong believes the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its ability to host major sports events will be “short-term” despite restrictions continuing to see events cancelled, its sports commissioner has…