COVID-19

Toyota Continues Backing of 200+ Tokyo 2020 Olympians

April 8, 2020

Japanese carmaker Toyota will continue to back its sponsored athletes despite the postponement of the Tokyo…

China Continues Sport Events Caution, Including World Taekwondo Championships

April 2, 2020

China’s General Administration of Sport (GAS) have issued a statement stating sporting events that draw crowds…
Tokyo 2020 Postpones

Tokyo 2020 Postponed Following International Pressure: Sponsors React

March 28, 2020

With COVID-19 spreading chaos across the world, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has finally bowed to…
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Report: Asia-Pacific Sports Media Revenue Braces For US$2b Hit

March 27, 2020

Sports media revenues in Asia-Pacific has to brace itself for a US$2b hit this year as…
Tencent Vice

Tencent Gaming Unit’s Revenue Poised To Soften COVID-19 Blow On The Company’s Bottom Line

March 26, 2020

As the world struggles with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tencent is optimistic the…

La Liga Takes The Esports Route As The World Grapples With COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Over a million viewers watched La Liga’s charity FIFA 20 Challenge esports tournament held over the…

IPL Braces For US$600m+ Revenue Loss If Cancelled

March 18, 2020

The Indian Premier League (IPL) could be facing a loss of over US$600m of revenues if…

Study: Japan’s GDP To Drop By 1.4% If Tokyo 2020 Is Cancelled

March 11, 2020

Cancelling this summer’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games because of the COVID-19 outbreak would see Japan’s annual…

COVID-19 Outbreak Lands Yet More Body Blows To Asia’s Sporting Calendar

February 29, 2020

There is no respite for the Asian sporting calendar as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to escalate…

COVID-19 Ravages Airline Industry, US$27.8 b Loss In Asia

February 22, 2020

While the global airline industry is being widely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, Asia-Pacific region airlines…