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SAA to look for agencies to market commercial rights for Singapore Marathon
Red Sports, 16 Dec 2009Road running in Singapore needs something new. It’s a new decade and a new world. Having grown from 2,000 runners in Year 2000 to 50,000 in Year 2009, the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) is inviting sports marketing expe...
Singapore Platforms Continue World Cup Negotiations
WorldScreen.com, 16 Dec 2009SINGAPORE: Singaporean platforms StarHub and SingTel are struggling to reach a deal for World Cup 2010 rights, issuing a statement noting that the asking price to broadcast next year's event has "escalated substantial...
Singapore give up hosting rights to 2013 SEA Games; unlikely to host in 2015 as well
Red Sports, 9 Dec 2009After much speculation resulting from the numerous delays to the construction of the $1.87 billion Sports Hub at Kallang, Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) secretary-general Chris Chan confirmed on Tuesday that Singapore...
S\'pore Sports Council Ends Financial Spat With SAA, Promised Cash On Time For Marathon Race
Reuters, 3 Dec 2009SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Elite athletes at this weekend's Singapore Marathon will not be left out of pocket or chasing appearance fees and bonus payments, the city-state's Sports Council (SSC) promised on Thursday.A financial spat bet...
