Hong Kong
TYLER CONSOLIDATES VISION SPORTS PR TEAM
London-based sports public relations company, Vision Sports PR, has consolidated its team of sports consultants selected for their sports media and participation experience.
ASIAN GAMES FACES $945m LOSS TO TAXPAYERS
Legislators are poised to approve next week a total loss to taxpayers of $945 million for hosting the 2006 Asian Games in Hong Kong along with an event for disabled athletes.
LIGHTHOUSE CREATES BIG SCREEN POWERHOUSE WITH PIXELITE DEAL
Hong Kong-based giant screen specialists Lighthouse Technologies has acquired Pixelite from Avesco plc, creating the world's most broadly-based giant screen sales and installation operation with offices across the globe.
TOM.COM TO PROVIDE HK-BASED SPORTS WEBSITE
Hong Kong Internet unit, tom.com, has announced a partnership with four Chinese sport-based companies to establish a new sub-website that will provide sports information.
OCA CONFIRM ASIAN GAMES BIDDERS
Three capital cities and Hong Kong have presented bids to host the 2006 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has confirmed.
Attheraces appoints communications director
Attheraces, the UK media consortium run by BSkyB, Channel 4 and Arena Leisure, has appointed Simon Cooper as its communications director.
HK racing chief calls for axe on betting duty
Lawrence Wong, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, has called for betting duty to be scrapped in what he regards would be the “ultimate solution” to the severe competition coming from on-line gambling sites.
SMS results service launched at Hong Kong open
Next week’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Squash Open, featuring the world’s top men’s and women’s players, will see the launch of the first SMS squash results service for mobile phone users all over the world.
Indianapolis looks to serve up masters series
Organisers of the Indianapolis Championships want to bump the men's tournament up to Masters Series level - just one below Grand Slam status.