Asia-Pacific
Eastern Promise
Hired for his regional expertise in the sports broadcast space, Asian Tour CEO Mike Kerr has brought a fresh perspective to an organisation he believes is perfectly placed to benefit from golf’s shift of influence eastwards. He spoke to Matt Cutler.
US rugby league battle settled as NRL looks towards Pacific Islands
The American National Rugby League (AMNRL) has ceded control of rugby league in the United States to USA Rugby League (USARL), while Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has unveiled a drive to strengthen the sport in the Pacific Islands.
International Champions Cup expands into Asia-Pacific region
Leading pre-season football competition the International Champions Cup (ICC) is set to expand from the US into the Asia-Pacific region through the formation of a new sister tournament.
One-on-One: Tim Shriver
On Monday the curtain fell down on the six-day, inaugural Special Olympics Asia-Pacific Games with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Hunter Stadium in Newcastle, Australia. SportBusiness International editor Matt Cutler spoke to Tim Shriver, Special Olympics chairman, about the challenges and opportunities around the organisation's continual drive to take people with intellectual disabilities, and the people who love and care for them, out of the shadows through the power of sport.
OneAsia pulls plug on inaugural Tour Championship
Asian golf tour OneAsia has elected to postpone its inaugural Tour Championship after failing to secure enough top-name players for the $2m (€1.5m) tournament.
WTA appoints CEO for new Singapore base
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has appointed Ryan Sandilands as Asia-Pacific chief executive.