Taiwan

Tennis
Events

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has confirmed that its Taiwan Open event will be staged in the East Asian country’s capital of Taipei from next year, with organisers hoping the move will lead to increased investment from the local government and sponsors.

Baseball
Events

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced that Taipei City and Taichung will act as Taiwan’s host cities for the inaugural edition of the Premier 12 World Baseball Championship, which will be staged from November 8-21.
Business

Taiwanese CK Wu has stated that China will not oppose his bid to become International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.
Business

International Boxing Association president Ching-kuo Wu has officially announced his candidacy for International Olympic Committee (IOC) president today.
Business

Former Olympic medallist Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal against disqualification from an election to become a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes’ commission.
Business

It has been revealed today that International Amateur Boxing Federation head CK Wu will officially announce his candidacy for International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.

Boxing
Business

International Boxing Association (AIBA) president CK Wu is expected to enter the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency race, after receiving backing from his federation.
Events

The Taipei City government expects the 2017 Summer Universiade to generate as much as US$330 million for the local economy after the city edged out Brasilia for the right to stage the event.
Business

Taiwan's Yani Tseng, the fourth-ranked woman golfer in the world, has refused a $25 million endorsement with the condition to change her nationality to Chinese, according to the China Post.
Media

Pan-Asia sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports has renewed its television rights in several Asian markets for Major League Baseball through the 2013 season.
Events

Major League Baseball teams the New York Mets and Florida Marlins are considering playing a three-game series in Puerto Rico.
Business

The government of Taiwan has pledged T$2 billion to resurrect the fortunes of baseball in the country, which have been hit by betting scandals and a slump in form by the national team.
Business

Taiwanese computer maker Acer Inc signed a deal with the International Olympic Committee to become a worldwide Olympic sponsor.
Events

The Beijing 2008 Olympic torch relay will no longer go through Taiwan after negotiations between Taiwanese and Chinese officials broke down.
Media

Indian broadcaster Neo Sports agreed a deal with The New Media Group for carriage of Neo Sports across Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
Media

Major League Baseball International agreed a new three-year deal with ESPN Star Sports for comprehensive cable and satellite broadcast packages until 2009.
Business

The Beijing Olympic Games Organising Committee selected Uni-President Enterprises as the exclusive instant-noodle sponsor, or the 10th sponsor, for the Beijing Olympic Games, making it the first Taiwanese enterprise to win the sponsorship.

The Olympic Council of Asia and the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee have signed a partnership deal with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.of Japan, makers of sports drink Pocari Sweat.