South-East Asia
AFC pours cold water on AFF’s Club World Cup qualification claim
The Asian Football Confederation has said the only Asian qualifiers for the revamped Fifa Club World Cup will be via the AFC Champions League, contradicting a claim that the Asean Football Federation's…
NBA League Pass distribution extended in the Philippines
The NBA basketball league has extended partnerships with digital services and telecommunications providers Globe Telecom, Smart Communications and PLDT to distribute its NBA League Pass subscription service…
Asean Club Championship to launch after getting AFC and Fifa backing
A new Asean Club Championship football tournament is to launch in 2020 after being endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation and Fifa
Petronas agrees fuel supplier deal for Moto2 and Moto3
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has agreed a deal to be the official fuel supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 motorcycle racing series for the three years from 2020 until 2022
Sportradar takes Max Muay Thai OTT, supports BetIndiana launch
Sports data and content company Sportradar has agreed an OTT partnership with Max World Sport, the company behind Thailand’s largest Muay Thai promotion, Max Muay Thai, as well as joining forces with USA…
印度足协与德国足协签署谅解备忘录
星期五全印度足球协会与德国足协签署了一份谅解备忘录,内容包括在印度联合发展足球工作。
国际足联与东盟签署社会责任谅解备忘录
周六东南亚国家联盟与国际足联签署了一份谅解备忘录,旨在增加这一地区与足球相关的社会责任项目。
Indonesian football association elects police commissioner as chief
The Football Association of Indonesian (PSSI) elected Mochamad Iriawan, the commissioner-general of the country's National Police, as its new leader during a congress in Jakarta on Saturday
Fifa, Asean sign social responsibility MoU
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday with football's global governing body Fifa, to increase football-related social responsibility projects…
Asia’s sport climbers looking forward to going mainstream after 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Sport climbing’s 22 Asian federations are waiting for the big bucks to roll in after the sport gained Olympic recognition with a spot at the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. SportBusiness takes a closer look at sport climbing’s sponsorship situation.
Premier League piracy win as illegal streaming device sellers jailed in Singapore
Football’s English Premier League has claimed a win against the piracy of its content after an electronics retailer in Singapore was convicted of selling illegal streaming devices (ISDs).
DDMC announces first AFC media-rights deal with Indonesia’s MNC
Indonesian media group MNC has acquired rights for Asian Football Confederation events in the 2021 to 2024 period, the first deal of the new sales cycle being conducted by the DDMC Fortis agency
AFC Cup final now set for Kuala Lumpur
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today (Friday) that the final of its AFC Cup competition will now be held in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and not the Chinese city of Shanghai…
Indonesia to host 2021 Fifa U20 World Cup
Fifa has appointed Indonesia host of the U20 World Cup in 2021, after a vote at the governing body's council meeting in Shanghai on Thursday.
Indonesia was chosen over Brazil and Peru
SCM secures Champions League media rights in Indonesia
A new partnership formed by Indonesian media group Surya Citra Media, satellite direct-to-home TV provider Nex Parabola and satellite operator SES will live-broadcast Uefa Champions League and Europa League…
OCA regional forums in Bangkok to focus on Tokyo 2020
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will be holding two regional forums in Bangkok in November, focusing on next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo
Host of Fifa U20 World Cup to be revealed on Thursday
The Fifa Council is headed to Shanghai this week for its quarterly meeting on October 23-24, with one of the key items on the agenda being a final decision on whether Brazil, Indonesia or Peru will host…
Thai FA president has arresting ambition for SEA leadership
Thai FA president Somyot Poompanmoung is striving to make Thailand the leading football nation in Southeast Asia
Former police chief is pushing the organisation toward greater commercial sophistication