News: Finance

Sport Singapore completes takeover of nation’s Sports Hub

Government agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) has officially taken over the Singapore Sports Hub from SportsHub Pte Ltd (SHPL), managers of the 35-hectare sports and lifestyle precinct that…

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Dec 12, 2022 ByNigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sunrate announces strategic partnership with Agoda

FinTech company and global payment and treasury management platform Sunrate, has entered into a partnership with Agoda. The partnership is announced one month after ITB Asia 2022, where…

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Nov 24, 2022 Finance / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

FIFA reveals record US$7.5 billion revenue for Qatar 2022 cycle

World football governing body FIFA has reported record revenues of US$7.5 billion during the four-year commercial cycle leading up to the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Revealing its earnings to…

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Nov 21, 2022 Finance / Marketing / Retail / Sport /

 
 

Sporting properties impacted by collapse of cryptocurrency firm

Sporting leagues, teams and stars may shy away from long-term deals with crypto firms to minimise their risks after troubled crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the USA…

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Nov 16, 2022 Finance / Legal / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

International Olympic Committee executives arrive in Australia to agree broadcast rights for Brisbane Olympics

The broadcasting rights for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games are set to be agreed this week with an International Olympics Committee (IOC) contingent in Sydney to discuss details. According…

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Nov 14, 2022 Events / Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Contactless payment transactions to exceed $10 trillion globally by 2027

The ongoing adoption of contactless payments across most economies will see cashless transactions reach $10 trillion globally by 2027 according to a recently released study from UK-based…

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Nov 3, 2022 ByJames Croll Billing / Finance / Security / Technology / Ticketing /

 
 

Reports suggest Silver Lake is looking at sale of TEG

USA-based private equity firm Silver Lake has been reported as look at the sale of its Australian-based ticketing and live entertainment business TEG. According to reports in The…

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Nov 2, 2022 ByNigel Benton Entertainment / Finance / Technology / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Fitstop prepares to realise its vision for expanding in the USA

Fast-growing Australian business, Fitstop has plans to launch its functional fitness franchise in the USA in early 2023. With the appointment of leading US fitness personality Peter Pisani…

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Oct 25, 2022 Finance / Fitness / Marketing /

 
 

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