Image-conscious China chides its 'unruly' tourists

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Stephon Marbury blasts Chinese Basketball Association shoe rules

5 Dec 2012

Ex-NBA star Stephon Marbury blasted the Chinese Basketball Association's strict sponsorship rules after he was fined for failing to cover up the logo on his own-brand shoes.

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Left Field: It's all or nothing in the money game

2 Dec 2012

A nonplussed reader wrote in a few days ago asking why we didn't mention a word about England's "historic victory" over India in the second test in Mumbai.

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Left Field: Tobacco sponsor ban has hurt sports over the years

25 Nov 2012

It was 32 years ago that Ivan Lendl's star began rising. And one of the first titles in his career - he won 147 including eight grand slams - was in Hong Kong where he defeated American Brian...

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BMW to sponsor Hong Kong Derby

15 Nov 2012

The Hong Kong Derby will have a change of sponsor from one German prestige car maker to another when it is run later this season.

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Hong Kong Open organisers wait on HK$1.6m fee

15 Nov 2012

The Hong Kong Golf Association is on tenterhooks as a HK$1.6 million sanction fee for hosting the UBS Hong Kong Open - the local game's lifeblood - has still not been confirmed.

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A whole New World of real estate fireworks

30 Oct 2012

Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land pulled out of sponsorship of the New Year's Eve fireworks last year, creating a headache for the Tourism Board.

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Opinion

Albert Cheng

Is Frederick Ma readying himself for a political comeback?

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Alex Lo

Rankings belie the real purpose of universities: to educate

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Power of the mighty rupee comes to the fore: Narain Karthikeyan

With the Indian Grand Prix on this weekend, this column poses the question: what's the point of Narain Karthikeyan? This is purely in racing terms, as I'm sure he's a splendid fellow.

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Rabobank withdraws cycling team sponsorship after Armstrong scandal

The Lance Armstrong affair prompted a major sponsor to cut ties with cycling yesterday, raising questions about whether the sport can ever restore its tainted image.

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New Year's Eve fireworks secure as New World signs up as sponsor

One year after losing a major sponsor for the New Year's Eve fireworks display, tourism officials have found a replacement for the countdown show.

The Tourism Board yesterday signed a deal...

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REGULATION

Reform on regulation of listing sponsors wins wide support

The Securities and Futures Commission's controversial plan to tighten regulation on sponsors of new listings has gained community support, according to outgoing chairman Eddy Fong Ching.

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Cage home dwellers a worthier cause than Rory McIlroy

The Hong Kong Open is a professional golf tournament with a long and distinguished history.

Rory McIlroy is a young golfer with vast ability and charisma. He has the professional golfing...

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Multitasker required for small team

A people person with a knack for securing sponsorships is called for this newly created role.

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