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Blockchain is a fast-growing digital enabler, with safe, secure, and reliable “distributed ledger” technology providing a permanent digital record of ownership that allows every part of a transaction to be verified. While many organizations may know…
AirAsia has scored an agreement with the Malaysian Football League (MFL) to become the exclusive official airline for the 2019-2020 league season. As part of the partnership, AirAsia will support MFL teams playing in the Piala Malaysia, Liga Super, Liga…
Reliance Communications’ Global Cloud Xchange (GCX) subsidiary and Broadcast Media Communications (BMC UK) have teamed up to deliver end-to-end connectivity for the live broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2018 to audiences around the world. The tournament kicked…
As an Official Partner of FIFA, Qatar Airways is keen to bring fellow football fans across the globe with their #OnYourFeet challenge on social media sites. The winners of the challenge will receive two Business Class tickets to any destination on the…
After news of three local broadcasters bringing World Cup 2018 to Singapore, local organisations have also started revealing their plans to screen the matches with SAFRA and McDonald’s among those committing to do so. SAFRA, for instance, told Channel…
THE Davao FC Aguilas travel a lot. With the 2018 season of the Philippine Football League already under way, the Aguilas having a national carrier as one of their sponsors is a blessing indeed. General Manager Michael Shaw said the team is very grateful after…
Southeast Asian Netflix competitor Iflix is playing a new game: it’s going to start streaming live sports events. That’s uncharted territory for the Malaysian on-demand video platform. Netflix, which launched in several Southeast Asian countries late last…
Former Chelsea, AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien has signed with Indonesia’s Persib Bandung, the club announced today, the highest-profile player to join a team in the country for years. The Ghanaian signed a one-year contract for an…
Liverpool FC ’s massive fanbase in Indonesia could help bring investment to Liverpool according to Britain’s ambassador to the Asian giant. The Reds have millions of fans in the South East Asian nation. And that, says Moazzam Malik, could help the club’s home…
It’s anybody’s guess as to whether Singapore Pools will be able to launch its new online sports betting site in time for the Euro 2016 football tournament. In February 2015, Singapore’s new Remote Gambling Act (RGA) took effect, prohibiting all online…
Indonesia wants to hire Jose Mourinho to coach its national football team, the country’s minister of Youth and Sports said on Tuesday.Dutchman Guus Hiddink is their second preferred candidate. Hiddink replaced Mourinho ona a part-time basis at English club…
China, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand have expressed interest in bidding for hosting the football Asian Cup to be held in 2023, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said here on Tuesday.During the meeting held in the Malaysian capital, the AFC…
Arsenal Football Club has selected Indonesian operator Indosat as the club’s official telecommunications partner in Indonesia. Under the terms of the 2-year partnership, Indosat will offer club-related benefits and incentives to its customers and Arsenal fans…
FC Bayern Munich is working with Alibaba’s Tmall Global and DHL eCommerce to launch an official FC Bayern Munich online flagship store for consumers in China. Through the new online store (https://fcb.tmall.hk), fans in China can now order a FC Bayern Munich…
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