Philippines
ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS HITS S’PORE LEAGUE
Asia's economic crisis has begun to bite into Singapore's professional soccer league, with players being forced to take a pay cut, a source close to the island state's national team has said.
NBA SEEKS ASIAN EXPANSION
The NBA, constrained by the ?mature? domestic market are seeking new markets in Asia, according to a report in the Asian Wall Street Journal.
GRAFT, UNPROFESSIONALISM HAUNT SE ASIA
Bribery and match-fixing hamper the development of soccer in Southeast Asia, and a farcical game in the recent Tiger Cup championship has further tarnished the sport's image, coaches and officials said.
VOD FIRM SAYS YES TO SKY VISION JOINT VENTURE
Video-on-demand (VOD) firm Yes Television ? which hopes to become one of the leaders in on-demand sport ? has formed a joint venture with Sky Vision Corporation.
FIFA CONFIRMS OLYMPIC AGE LIMITS
The Organising Committee for the Olympic Football Tournaments, Sydney 2000, has reaffirmed their ruling on age limits, and announced that the Men's Olympic final will be played in Sydney's new Olympic Stadium.
ESPN STAR Sports in Macau carriage deal
Macau Cable TV has concluded a deal to carry ESPN and STAR Sports.
SOCCER BLASTED IN UN REPORT
The United Nations investigator for children's rights has reported that professional soccer had joined the list of sectors shamed by child trafficking from underdeveloped countries.
FA AND ASIAN FED IN CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT
The English Football Association and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have put the finishing touches to a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will lead to long-term technical co-operation between the two governing bodies.
SOCCER GIANTS SIGN ASIAN MERCHANDISE DEAL
Retailer FJ Benjamin has scored an exclusive deal with English soccer champions Manchester United to sell club merchandise and set up a chain of theme stores and cafes across soccer-crazy South-east Asia.
PHILIPPINES RELAUNCHES JAI-ALAI AFTER 13 YEARS
A popular Philippine spectator sport was relaunched recently, 13 years after it was banned following a game-fixing scandal, and hundreds of punters joined the action.
Southeast Asia Games fights for funds
The Southeast Asian Games, currently being hosted by Malaysia, is set to take place less frequently as organisers try and recapture its attraction to both the public and sponsors.
Singapore & Indonesia to host Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Federation has announced that Singapore and Indonesia will share the hosting rights for next year's Tiger Cup.