South-East Asia

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.

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

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

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

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

The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has hailed the broadcast operation of its Thomas & Uber Cup finals in China last month a massive success.

The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has hailed the broadcast operation of its Thomas & Uber Cup finals in China last month a massive success.

The Athens 2004 Organising Committee will brief the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board this weekend on its progress to host the Games.

The Athens 2004 Organising Committee will brief the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board this weekend on its progress to host the Games.

Tobacco brand, British American Tobacco (BAT) has fallen foul of a number of top football stars after being accused of exploiting image rights illegally.

Tobacco brand, British American Tobacco (BAT) has fallen foul of a number of top football stars after being accused of exploiting image rights illegally.

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