South-East Asia
Singapore seeks sporting limelight
The Singapore government has launched Sports Singapore, a $273million (EUR304m) initiative to promote sport in the country.
Petronas to buy Sepang F1 circuit?
Malaysian state oil firm Petronas is in talks to buy Sepang Formula One circuit, the track owner has confirmed.
No age limit for Asian Games footballers
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan has said the regional body will not enforce an age limit on participants in next year's Asian Games football tournament.
Thai agency wins Cup rights
German firm Kirch has signed a deal with Thai agency Dhospaak to market the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Star deals for ESPN in Asia
Asia sport network ESPN Star Sports has signed its first-ever terrestrial carriage deals in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
The Week Ahead
The World Boxing Council hold their week long Boxing Convention in Jakarta, The UK's Rugby Football Union announce their annual results, the teams gaining automatic qualification to the World Cup will be decided this week and the European Sponsorship Consultants Association hold their annual congress in Stockholm.
£80,000 to play with Tiger Woods
Amateur golf players at the Mission Hills club in China are offering up to $80,000 (B
ESPN appoints Star trio
ESPN has made a string of appointments at its Asian operation, ESPN Star Sports (ESS).
Big brother is watching
The International Cricket Council has approved the use of spy cameras in dressing rooms as part of measures to crack down on match-fixing.
Hockey event relocated
Hockey’s inaugural Men’s Champions Challenge has been relocated to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8-16.
GAISF president warns of security costs
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.
ARU and IRB near revenue sharing deal
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is nearing agreement with the International Rugby Board (IRB) for revenue-sharing terms for the 2003 World Cup.
MAAU to start five-year programme for Asian Games
The Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union (MAAU) will start a five-year development programme from 2002 targeted for the 2006, when the Asian Games will be held in Qatar.
China to host badminton event
China is to host The International Badminton Federation's (IBF) 2002 Thomas-Uber Cup Finals.
Malaysia set for first F1 test circuit outside Europe
The Sepang Formula One circuit is poised to become the hub of Asian motor sports if plans to make it an F1 test circuit are approved.
Champions hockey event moved out of India
An international hockey event set for New Delhi in December has been moved out of India because of security concerns.
ICC approves use of independent venues
The International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board, meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week, has approved the use of independent match venues for international cricket.
WWFE signs international TV deals
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment (WWFE) has signed a series of agreements that will deliver more than 2,200 hours of its programming across three continents.