Singapore
Singtel ‘exploring all options’ on Optus but rules out full sale
Singaporean telco Singtel is considering disposing of a significant stake in its Australian business Optus to a Canadian private equity firm, but plans for a full sale have been vehemently denied by the firm.
Team takes Uefa club competition rights to market in raft of Asian territories
Team Marketing has gone to market simultaneously with Uefa club competition broadcast rights in 13 different Asian countries and territories as it begins to wrap up the 2024-27 sales cycle
EXCLUSIVE: IMG senior APAC media executive Broom to exit
Tom Broom, one of the agency sector's most experienced media executives in the Asia-Pacific region, is to leave IMG after more than two decades at the Endeavor-owned company, SportBusiness has learned
Singapore rejects F1 race concerns amid corruption scandal
Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix is set to go ahead as planned after the resignation of former Transport Minister S. Iswaran, who is at the centre of a corruption case involving Ong Beng Seng, the chair of the race promoter.
Chinese sports body, Singapore development firm launch sports IP push ‘with nine-figure fund’
The China National Sports Group (CNSG) has announced an agreement with Singapore-based investment firm White Group to “acquire the intellectual property of leading international sports events” and inv…
BeIN expands Bundesliga rights with three-year APAC deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired rights to the Bundesliga in 10 territories across the Asia-Pacific region as part of a new deal with the German Football League (DFL) until 2025-26
EXCLUSIVE: CAA Sports launches Search offering in APAC with Vavasour hire
The Asia-Pacific branch of sports marketing agency CAA Sports has significantly strengthened its offering by establishing CAA Search, its executive search and human capital advisory firm, in the region,…
Dentsu Sports International recruits Sportfive’s Echo Li as CCO
The Dentsu Sports International agency has recruited Echo Li as its chief commercial officer
Government decision sets up end of horse racing in Singapore
Horse racing is set to come to a close in Singapore after the city-state's Government decided to reclaim the land on which Singapore Racecourse sits for intended redevelopment into housing
Singapore completes World Supercross Championship calendar
The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) has announced that Singapore will host the series’ Asian round later this year.
Mediacorp gives free-to-air spotlight to PTO Tour’s Singapore debut
The Professional Triathletes Organisation will enjoy additional broadcast exposure in Singapore for the country’s new PTO Tour event through a deal with state-owned media group Mediacorp.
Mediacorp lands 2023 SEA Games rights in Singapore
State-owned media group Mediacorp has acquired rights in Singapore to the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games and Asean Para Games
Mola extends Boxxer rights in Italy and Southeast Asian markets
Streaming service Mola has extended its exclusive media rights deal with UK boxing promoter Boxxer in its home market of Indonesia, along with Malaysia, Singapore and Italy
SEA Games media rights ‘bought’ in four participating countries
Media rights deals for the Cambodia 2023 Southeast Asian Games have been agreed in five participating countries, the secretary-general of the organising committee has announced
ITTF targets Singapore as first hub for revised ‘Home of Table Tennis’ project
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Singapore to become the first destination for its restarted 'Home of Table Tennis' (HoTT) concept
Resorts World Sentosa becomes LIV Golf Singapore ‘presenting partner’
LIV Golf has named the Singapore-based destination Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) as the presenting partner and official hotel of the LIV Golf Singapore tournament scheduled for April 28-30
StarHub continues F1 coverage through beIN carriage
Singaporean telecoms operator StarHub will continue to carry pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports’ coverage of the Formula 1 motor racing championship.
Fiba takes Intercontinental Cup to Asia with three-year Singapore deal
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has agreed a three-year deal with Sport Singapore for the city-state to hosts its Intercontinental Cup club competition