Singapore
Media

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.
Media

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.
Events

Singapore is to conduct research into its potential to stage major future sport events.
Events

Singapore is to conduct research into its potential to stage major future sport events.
Media

Growing interest in football in Asia has helped online gaming site BetInternet to report that World Cup trading is well ahead of expectations.
Media

Growing interest in football in Asia has helped online gaming site BetInternet to report that World Cup trading is well ahead of expectations.
Sponsorship & Marketing

English soccer club Manchester United has announced a marketing strategy to launch a chain of 90 branded cafes and restaurants in Asia.
Business

The World Wrestling Federation has hailed its first tour of Asia a big success after generating more than $2.6million (EUR2.95m) in ticket and merchandising revenues.

Asian soccer promoter ProEvents has signed a number of key deals as it looks to strengthen its position in the region.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Asian sports management experts have formed a new academic group to encourage research, particularly in the field of sports medicine

Organisers of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix are to aggressively promote the event to surrounding countries in a bid to boost the track-side attendance figures.
Events

World Wrestling Federation Entertainment (WWFE) will be staging a series of international live event tours in Asia, Europe and Australia in 2002, starting with a three-city tour through Asia in March.

The Singapore government has launched Sports Singapore, a $273million (EUR304m) initiative to promote sport in the country.

Amateur golf players at the Mission Hills club in China are offering up to $80,000 (B
Business

ESPN has made a string of appointments at its Asian operation, ESPN Star Sports (ESS).
Events

Kim Un-Yong, president of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) has warned that security costs for major events will soar in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
Media

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is nearing agreement with the International Rugby Board (IRB) for revenue-sharing terms for the 2003 World Cup.

An international hockey event set for New Delhi in December has been moved out of India because of security concerns.