MALAYSIA used to host prestigious sporting events like the ATP and WTA Malaysian Opens (tennis), CIMB Classic (PGA golf), Formula 1, World Superbike Championships, Formula E (all motorsports), ONE Championship (MMA) and Monsoon Cup (sailing). That was almost a decade ago. All these events have since disappeared from the calendar and unlikely to return in the future.
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Politics
Malaysia need to host smaller sporting events to stay relevant

The country's once bustling sports scene has slowly dwindled as soaring sanctioning fees made it nearly impossible to retain them. Read full story