South-East Asia
Tour de Langkawi to add extra races in 2020
The Tour de Langkawi, a major Union Cycliste Internationale-sanctioned men’s cycle race in Malaysia, is adding an Under-23 race and a one-day race to its programme in 2020.
Qatar Airways agrees to sponsor Philippines Football League
Qatar Airways has agreed a three-year deal to become the Official Airline Partner of the Philippines Football League
SEA Games apologises for early logistical issues
The organising committee of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines issued an apology yesterday after logistical problems led to arriving athletes being stranded for hours at the airport and…
Philippines Senator slams “extravagant” SEA Games spending, $1m cauldron under spotlight
A ₱50m ($1m) cauldron commissioned for the Southeast Asian Games, which will be held in the Philippines next week, has sparked controversy over its cost.
Philippines police announce security measures for SEA Games
A week before the Philippines hosts the 30th Southeast Asian Games, National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen
MG Motor signs on as latest SEA Games sponsor
Automotive brand MG Motor has agreed a deal to sponsor the upcoming Southeast Asian Games multi-sport event in the Philippines
Singapore-based Esports Pro League signs eGG rights deal
The newly-launched Esports Pro League (ESPL) has signed a broadcast partnership with eGG Network, Southeast Asia’s largest esports television channel.
TVRI acquires rights for 8 Hours of Sepang
Indonesian public-service broadcaster TVRI has acquired rights for this year's inaugural 8 Hours of Sepang motorcycle racing event, in a deal with Eurosport Events, the commercial rights-holder of the…
Borussia Dortmund hires DAZN for Southeast Asia social media campaign
DAZN Media, a wing of the DAZN sports OTT platform, is creating a social media content campaign for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, aimed at fans in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia
Seven elected to Malaysian Hockey Confederation leadership
The Malaysian Hockey Confederation has elected seven new staff to its leadership committee for the next four years, after a turbulent two weeks of campaigning
Indonesia gets China’s backing for 2032 Olympics bid
Indonesia's National Olympic Committee chief Raja Spata Oktohari said on Saturday that China will support an Indonesian bid to host the 2032 Olympics
Acquisitive Mola TV gets Euro 2020 OTT rights in Indonesia
Indonesian media company Mola TV has acquired OTT rights for all matches from Uefa Euro 2020
Philippine Olympic Committee to host SEA NOC summit on women in sport
The Southeast Asian National Olympic Committees Women in Sports summit will be hosted by the Philippine Olympic Committee on November 27 and 28, right before the start of the Southeast Asian Games, which…
Plans unveiled for Global Rapid Rugby series
Global Rapid Rugby, a new club competition incorporating former Super Rugby franchise Western Force, has today (Thursday) revealed plans for its debut season with teams representing Fiji, Samoa, Hong Kong…
NBA deal in the Philippines as CNN nets rights
National free-to-air channel CNN Philippines has acquired rights in the country to the NBA basketball league
Philippine dream of hosting 2030 Asian Games rests on this SEA Games
The Philippines' sports industry is looking at this year's SEA Games as a springboard to host the 2030 Asian Games, one of the biggest multi-sports events in the world. John Duerden looks at whether they can make the leap.
Kevin Sim – The Bundesliga’s navigator for the Asia-Pac media-rights market
The Bundesliga’s head of APAC Kevin Sim is deep in talks with potential media-rights partners for the cycle from 2020-21. Kevin McCullagh talks to him about his expectations for the market.
SPIA Asia 2019 announces new partner and awards shortlist
The SPIA Asia sports industry awards event and conference has announced its nominations shortlist for 2019 and a partnership with the Philippines' Tourism Promotions Board