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Joelton
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01-Sep-2026 09:42
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Kin Global Secures Multi-Year Contract for National Football Initiative &ldquo Unleash The Roar!&rdquo
The multi-year contract strengthens the Group&rsquo s project visibility and builds on its track record in delivering major sports initiatives.
&bull The multi-year contract comprises a two-year base period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with an option to extend the contract for a further three years. Mr. Vincent Chai (谢 青 丰 ), Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kin Global, commented: &ldquo This contract award is significant to Kin Global both commercially and strategically. The confirmed two-year base period provides greater 1visibility over our project pipeline, while the extension option creates the potential for a longer-term engagement. This is aligned with our focus on building a stronger base of recurring and multi-year projects to support sustainable growth. Being selected through an open tender also reflects the confidence placed in our team&rsquo s ability to manage and execute complex, multi-stakeholder sports engagements. It reinforces the strength of our core EDM capabilities, and the track record we have built across major sporting engagements. We are also proud to contribute our event management experience to strengthening Singapore&rsquo s football ecosystem through UTR. As Kin Global continues to grow, we remain focused on executing our core business while pursuing opportunities across the broader events tourism value chain.&rdquo See link for full media release: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements |
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01-Sep-2026 08:21
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Kin Global Secures Multi-Year Contract for National Football Initiative &ldquo Unleash The Roar!&rdquoThe multi-year contract strengthens the Group&rsquo s project visibility and builds on its track record in delivering major sports initiatives. &bull The multi-year contract comprises a two-year base period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with an option to extend the contract for a further three years. Mr. Vincent Chai (谢 青 丰 ), Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kin Global, commented: &ldquo This contract award is significant to Kin Global both commercially and strategically. The confirmed two-year base period provides greater 1visibility over our project pipeline, while the extension option creates the potential for a longer-term engagement. This is aligned with our focus on building a stronger base of recurring and multi-year projects to support sustainable growth. Being selected through an open tender also reflects the confidence placed in our team&rsquo s ability to manage and execute complex, multi-stakeholder sports engagements. It reinforces the strength of our core EDM capabilities, and the track record we have built across major sporting engagements. We are also proud to contribute our event management experience to strengthening Singapore&rsquo s football ecosystem through UTR. As Kin Global continues to grow, we remain focused on executing our core business while pursuing opportunities across the broader events tourism value chain.&rdquo See link for full media release: Kin Global Limited - UTR Tender Win Press Release 31082026.pdf |
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31-Aug-2026 09:57
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Kin Global: Insider Continues Share Buyback
Executive Chairman Mr. Ko Chee Wah increased his direct interest in the Company through market acquisitions of ordinary shares on 27 and 28 August 2026. The transactions comprised:
In aggregate, Mr. Ko acquired 40,000 ordinary shares for a total consideration of S$7,450.00, at a weighted average acquisition price of approximately S$0.1863 per share. Following the transactions, Mr. Ko&rsquo s direct interest increased to 65,612,810 shares, representing approximately 33.65% of KIN Global&rsquo s issued share capital. Director and CEO Mr. Vincent Chai Cheng Hong increased his direct interest in the Company through market acquisitions of ordinary shares on 27 and 28 August 2026. The transactions comprised:
In aggregate, Mr. Chai acquired 40,000 ordinary shares for a total consideration of S$7,325.00, at a weighted average acquisition price of approximately S$0.1831 per share. Following the transactions, Mr. Chai&rsquo s direct interest increased to 34,010,198 shares, representing approximately 17.44% of KIN Global&rsquo s issued share capital. See link for full announcements here: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements
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29-Aug-2026 13:21
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KIN Global: Insider Purchases @ S$0.18 - S$0.19 per share
Executive Chairman Mr. Ko Chee Wah increased his direct interest in the Company through market acquisitions of ordinary shares on 27 and 28 August 2026. The transactions comprised:
In aggregate, Mr. Ko acquired 40,000 ordinary shares for a total consideration of S$7,450.00, at a weighted average acquisition price of approximately S$0.1863 per share. Following the transactions, Mr. Ko&rsquo s direct interest increased to 65,612,810 shares, representing approximately 33.65% of KIN Global&rsquo s issued share capital. Director and CEO Mr. Vincent Chai Cheng Hong increased his direct interest in the Company through market acquisitions of ordinary shares on 27 and 28 August 2026. The transactions comprised:
In aggregate, Mr. Chai acquired 40,000 ordinary shares for a total consideration of S$7,325.00, at a weighted average acquisition price of approximately S$0.1831 per share. Following the transactions, Mr. Chai&rsquo s direct interest increased to 34,010,198 shares, representing approximately 17.44% of KIN Global&rsquo s issued share capital. See link for full announcements here: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements
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25-Aug-2026 09:08
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KIN Global: All four co-founders increase shareholdings reinforcing confidence in growth strategy and long-term prospects
Mr. Vincent Chai (谢 青 丰 ), Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kin Global, commented on behalf of the four co-founders: &ldquo As co-founders, we are building Kin Global with a long-term view and remain fully committed to its next phase of growth.
Our decision to increase our personal investments in the Company reflects our continued confidence in the Group&rsquo s business fundamentals, strategic direction and the opportunities ahead.
We remain focused on disciplined execution as we strengthen our core capabilities and develop additional growth pillars that align with our ambitions within the broader events tourism industry. By increasing our shareholdings, we are further demonstrating our commitment to building sustainable value alongside our fellow shareholders.&rdquo
See link for full media release: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements
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20-Aug-2026 09:13
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KIN Global: Insider Purchases @ S$0.14 - S$0.17 per share
Executive Chairman Mr. Ko Chee Wah increased his direct interest in the Company through a market acquisition of ordinary shares on 19 August 2026.
Mr. Ko acquired 18,800 ordinary shares for a total consideration of S$3,179.30 on 19 August 2026, representing an implied average acquisition price of approximately S$0.1691 per share.
Following the transaction, Mr. Ko&rsquo s direct interest increased from 65,519,110 shares to 65,537,910 shares, representing approximately 33.61% of KIN Global&rsquo s issued share capital.
See link for full announcement here: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements
Director and CEO Mr. Vincent Chai increased his direct interest in the Company through two market acquisitions of ordinary shares on 17 and 18 August 2026.
The transactions comprised:
- 17 August 2026: 13,900 ordinary shares acquired for S$1,961.50, at an implied average price of approximately S$0.1411 per share.
- 18 August 2026: 11,600 ordinary shares acquired for S$1,768.00, at an implied average price of approximately S$0.1524 per share.
In aggregate, Mr. Chai acquired 25,500 ordinary shares for a total consideration of S$3,729.50, at an implied average acquisition price of approximately S$0.1463 per share.
Following the transactions, Mr. Chai&rsquo s direct interest increased to 33,936,198 shares, representing approximately 17.4% of KIN Global&rsquo s issued share capital.
See link for full announcement here: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements
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17-Aug-2026 09:26
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The interesting thing about the company is that overall gross profit margins actively improved during 1HFY2026, driven by highly disciplined internal procurement and aggressive project cost-management practices. This expanding profitability demonstrates that the company' s core business is becoming more lucrative, easily absorbing the transient, one-off listing expenses incurred during its recent IPO. |
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15-Aug-2026 15:45
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KIN Global Records Stronger Gross Profit Margins and Positive Adjusted PATMI in 1H2026
Mr. Ko Chee Wah (高 志 华 )， Executive Chairman of Kin Global, commented: &ldquo While 1H2026 reflected the inherent variability of our project-based business, it does not reflect the level of performance we aim to achieve over the medium to long term.
The lower revenue contribution was concentrated in D& B, where the timing of project awards and commencements affected revenue recognition. Importantly, EDM revenue continued to grow, margins improved across both segments, and the Group&rsquo s underlying business performance remained positive. These indicators give us confidence that the Group&rsquo s core operating capabilities remain intact.
The strategic rationale for our listing remains firmly intact. Our strengthened financial position provides a solid foundation to execute on strategic priorities as highlighted during our IPO, including deepening our D& B capabilities, broadening our project base and building additional growth pillars across events tourism and IP-led event properties.
Singapore&rsquo s continued investment in tourism, sports, attractions and experiences provides a supportive long-term backdrop for these priorities. While these initiatives may take time to translate into financial performance, the Board and management remain committed to disciplined execution and sustainable value creation.&rdquo
Mr. Vincent Chai (谢 青 丰 ), Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kin Global, added: &ldquo Against this backdrop, we continue to invest in the capabilities needed to execute our growth strategy. We are strengthening our D& B segment by enhancing capacity to support the Group&rsquo s pipeline, while establishing a dedicated sponsorship team to strengthen sponsor acquisition, brand partnerships and event commercialisation. These initiatives are intended to reinforce our business model and
expand our role within the broader events tourism value chain.
We are encouraged by the opportunities emerging from initiatives such as the Tourism 2040 roadmap, the S$165 million Major Sports Events Fund and the Greater Sentosa Master Plan. Together, they point to a strong long-term runway for business events, sports, attractions and experiential tourism&mdash areas that align closely with Kin Global&rsquo s strengths and integrated capabilities. The successful delivery of Singapore&rsquo s first PPA Tour Asia 500 tournament in July 2026 marked an important milestone in developing recurring, IP-led event properties and deepening our strategic partnerships.
Building on this achievement and our active pipeline of opportunities, we will continue to pursue high-quality projects that support sustainable, long-term growth, recognising that the financial benefits of these initiatives may take time to materialise.&rdquo
See link for full media release: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements
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15-Aug-2026 15:45
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KIN Global: New converts - Pickleball courts score site conversions across roofs, malls and flyovers For 12 weeks between May and July, shoppers and office-workers who passed through Millenia Walk would have heard the unmistakable strikes of pickleball, and perhaps a triumphant shout or two. Mall owner Pontiac Land Group chose to forgo the usual roadshows and exhibitions before, during and after the June school holiday season, opting instead to host a pop-up pickleball court right in the middle of the 280m-long mall that is shaped like a &ldquo private street&rdquo . The cost of setting up the bold project was &ldquo definitely in the five figures&rdquo , says Adrian Ang, founder of court operator Pickle & Bones. The event was held in partnership with Adidas as anchor sporting partner and Millenia Walk as the venue sponsor, with participating sponsors including Commune and HSBC Life. The single court allowed players to enjoy their games indoors with air-conditioning &mdash a much more luxurious setting than the typical unsheltered outdoor court. &ldquo If you come during lunchtime, you will see a lot of people just walking around and looking at what&rsquo s going on within the court itself,&rdquo says Ang just courtside back in July. As co-founder of local online comedy page SGAG, Ang would have appeared on many Singaporeans&rsquo social media feeds over the past decade. After global advertising giant Publicis Groupe acquired SGAG&rsquo s parent company, Ang traded his signature sunglasses for a pickleball paddle in November 2025, setting up Pickle & Bones with a sheltered outdoor space at sports facility Trifecta. Located at Somerset along Orchard Road, Pickle & Bones took up a previously unused rooftop space at the indoor surfing, snowboarding, skiing and skateboarding facility. The brand&rsquo s first court quickly drew pickleball lovers with its central location and all-weather promise. &ldquo You know how crazy Singapore&rsquo s weather can be. If it is not raining, it&rsquo s super hot, so it really limits the playing time and it really affects the playing experience,&rdquo says Ang to City & Country. &ldquo That&rsquo s why our courts are popular you know that when you book it, 100% you can play.&rdquo Trifecta&rsquo s management has agreed for Pickle & Bones&rsquo court to remain till 2029. Riding on the success of its first location, it was Millenia Walk that approached Ang and his co-founders to explore a pop-up inside the mall. &ldquo Millenia Walk saw what we were doing with Pickle & Bones at Trifecta. I think they really like how we have been building the community, having different kinds of programming and creating buzz out of the sport of pickleball. I think they wanted to bring that buzz into Millenia Walk and use this sport that has been growing massively over the past 12 to 24 months to bring life to this entire space, which is something that I would say is very unexpected of a shopping mall,&rdquo says Ang. Albeit temporary, Millenia Walk&rsquo s creative repositioning of its atrium space is but one example of how a variety of spaces islandwide are being transformed for the sport. As pickleball grows in popularity here, players want more convenient and comfortable courts, and supply is catching up with demand. In March, the Singapore government announced plans to build an additional 50 multi-purpose courts islandwide over the next five years to meet growing demand for pickleball and badminton facilities. There are more than 80 public pickleball courts available for booking through MyActiveSG+ as of March. &ldquo The government is trying to utilise as much of the currently underutilised spaces as possible, and that&rsquo s understandable because the sport is just gaining in popularity,&rdquo says Pickle & Bones director Imran Rahim. Pickleball is a sport that is &ldquo tailor-made for Singapore&rdquo , adds Imran, who is also a director at Gateway Law Corporation. &ldquo Quite unlike tennis, the court&rsquo s a lot smaller. If you look at land-scarce Singapore, there&rsquo s potential to create courts by utilising all these previously underutilised spaces, and just give a reason for people to try it out.&rdquo The sport will be &ldquo pretty sticky&rdquo , says Imran. &ldquo A few months ago, I had lots of tennis acquaintances who dismissed it as a trend, but now they&rsquo re coaches because they realise it&rsquo s attracting people.&rdquo Making spaces sweat Among the unusual sites being unlocked for sports facilities is a 60,000 sq ft arena under Gali Batu flyover in the West. Opened in January, Ark Sports Village boasts five sheltered pickleball courts, four futsal courts and a functional fitness gym. It is the largest multi-sports venue under a flyover in Singapore. The space could have even accommodated a sixth pickleball court, but Ark Sports Management founder Jimmy Beh says his team intentionally kept a space empty. &ldquo We made that decision because a lot of our customers are corporates who book the five courts to run their events, and they now have this centre space to host, interact and have conversations. Of course I could have maximised my profit by building another court, but to me, I think the experience is more important.&rdquo Located on the border of the Bukit Panjang estate near Segar LRT Station, the flyover itself provides shelter over the pickleball and futsal courts &mdash a prized premium for players here. There are more than 100 flyovers and viaducts in Singapore, which amount to approximately 60ha of land. A 2018 report by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) had asked the public for ideas on activating such &ldquo dead land&rdquo measuring between 3,000 to 6,000 sqm each. Setting up the facilities at Ark Sports Village from scratch took almost a year, says Beh, which included the time spent applying for permits. The space has been leased from SLA for nine years. According to Beh, Ark Sports Village attracts &ldquo all kinds of players&rdquo , from young professionals attending one-on-one coaching to seniors who sign up via Zhenghua Community Club, which is located nearby. From rooftops to under flyovers Ark Sports Management has its roots in another sport: futsal. Beh, who holds an AFC &ldquo A&rdquo Diploma coaching qualification administered by the Football Association of Singapore, realised that co-curricular groups at primary schools were sidelining &ldquo 80% of kids&rdquo to focus on &ldquo the 20% that seem to play better than the rest&rdquo . The Tottenham Hotspurs supporter set out in 2004 to &ldquo focus on the 80%&rdquo with First Kick Academy. In 2021, Beh&rsquo s coaching business became the first football academy to be recognised under the ActiveSG Football Academy Associate Partner Scheme, enabling the academy to access and book school fields. Beh now brings that same passion to pickleball. Along with Ark Sports Village, his 12-person team also opened in January a two-court rooftop facility at 51 Cuppage Road. Located behind The Centrepoint, the 10-storey office building is owned by Frasers Property. But one of Ark Sports Management&rsquo s earlier conversions was at Orchid Country Club. Out of the original three tennis courts operated by the club, two were offered to Beh&rsquo s team for conversion into two futsal pitches. Beh&rsquo s team were later granted approval to erect two pickleball courts on empty open-air space adjoining the futsal pitches. Building the pair of pickleball courts from a blank slate cost a six-figure sum, according to Beh. Orchid Country Club&rsquo s lease will expire on Dec 31, 2030. NTUC currently operates the 107ha Orchid Country Club through its entertainment and leisure arm NTUC Club. Supermarket chain FairPrice shuttered its outlet at Orchid Country Club in May, exiting after 16 years. Interestingly, Orchid Country Club announced that month that the air-conditioned retail space will be converted into indoor pickleball courts, open to both club members and guests. Causing a racquet Land conversions are getting larger and more ambitious. In March, SLA and Sport Singapore awarded the historical state property at 179 Piccadilly to Arina International Holding for adaptive reuse as a &ldquo multi-sports destination&rdquo . Built in 1931, 179 Piccadilly is the site of the station headquarters of the former Royal Air Force in Seletar. Located near Seletar Aerospace Park, the site was opened to the public for guided tours in February 2022 to mark the 80th anniversary of the fall of Singapore, offering visitors a glimpse into what was once the largest British station in the region. Arina International Holding is remaking the 243,659 sq ft site into an integrated weather-proof sheltered environment designed for all day access to sports from morning through evening. The company also operates the Singapore Badminton Hall, The Sports Arina at Singapore Expo, and The Sports Arina at Jalan Kayu. Soft-launched in May, the latter cost about $5 million to build and is the largest privately operated multi-sport venue in the area, with 10 air-conditioned pickleball courts. It also houses Olympic medallist Feng Tianwei&rsquo s table tennis academy and Olympic champion Joseph Schooling&rsquo s learn-to-swim school. When completed, 179 Piccadilly will offer pickleball, padel, tennis, badminton and futsal facilities across its grounds, alongside free-to-use amenities such as a running track and playground. Food and beverage outlets will also open inside the conserved building. SLA and Sport Singapore launched the joint price-quality tender for the site in August 2025, drawing 14 bidders. When assessing the suitability of state properties and land for interim sports use, SLA says it considers factors such as the physical characteristics of the space, surrounding land uses and technical requirements. &ldquo SLA will continue to work with public agencies and relevant stakeholders to unlock the potential of suitable state properties to be put to sports and recreational uses, so that more Singaporeans can benefit from accessible, affordable community sports spaces.&rdquo |
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07-Aug-2026 09:35
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With the new interest in sports, and people getting healthier, the company definitely will be able to show a good results and this profit guidance will have proven that.
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/TCIE85AMA2L9R6TW/df96b271a940d6137b18a7833f420c498f492e0792436184fd792e6e1b9fb200
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04-Aug-2026 13:15
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This is Singapore largest outdoor LED Globe so far build by SGX-listed Kin Global in record time. Diameter of LED Globe is 4m. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/visitors-to-the-kallang-can-tap-new-tech-tools-to-boost-leisure-experience |
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01-Aug-2026 16:04
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Kin Global: Profit Guidance for the First Half Year ended 30 June 2026 The Board of Directors (the &ldquo Board&rdquo ) of Kin Global Limited (the &ldquo Company&rdquo , and together with its subsidiaries, the &ldquo Group&rdquo ) wishes to announce that based on a preliminary review of the Group&rsquo s unaudited consolidated financial results for the first half year ended 30 June 2026 (&ldquo 1H2026&rdquo ), the Group expects to report a net loss for 1H2026 as compared to a net profit for the corresponding half year ended 30 June 2025 (&ldquo 1H2025&rdquo ). However, the Group also incurred one-off expenses in relation to its listing on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited on 23 April 2026. Excluding these one-off listing-related expenses, the Group would have recorded a marginal profit for 1H2026, reflecting resilience of its underlying business model. Key Explanation of the 1H2026 Results The decline in financial performance was primarily attributable to lower revenue from the Group' s Design & Build (" D& B" ) segment due to the delays in timing of project awards and project commencements, resulting in lower revenue being recognised during the period. However, the Group&rsquo s overall gross profit margin improved in 1H2026, mainly attributable to the Group' s continued project cost optimisation initiatives, including more disciplined procurement and cost management practices, across its two business segments of Event Delivery and Management (&ldquo EDM&rdquo ) and D& B. The Group operates in a project-based industry where the timing, scale and duration of projects may vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, the revenue and profit recognised in any particular reporting period may not be indicative of the Group' s full-year performance, as project awards, execution schedules and the progress of ongoing projects can materially affect the timing of revenue and profit recognition. Our Business Strategies and Future Plans Remains Unchanged As set out in the section titled &ldquo Business Strategies and Future Plans&rdquo of the Offer Document, the Group&rsquo s commitment to its business strategies communicated remains unchanged and plans are ongoing, which is to continue to pivot into the different pillars in the wider events tourism industry, which encompasses MICE, entertainment, sports, lifestyle and experiential and arts and culture. The Group will continue to expand its core capabilities in our events delivery and management services segment and strategically expand to capture the high-growth opportunities in wider events tourism industry. Over the longer term, the Group&rsquo s operating industry continues to be supported by Singapore&rsquo s focus on growing its sports tourism and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sectors. Under the Tourism 2040 roadmap, Singapore aims to increase tourism receipts to between S$47 billion and S$50 billion by 2040, from S$29.8 billion in 2024, with business events expected to be a key contributor1. At the same time, Singapore&rsquo s sports tourism ambitions are also supported by the S$165 million Major Sports Events Fund, which seeks to secure long-term, multi-year sporting events and support the development of a year-round events calendar. In addition, the Greater Sentosa Master Plan, announced in July 2026, sets out the various initiatives to transform Sentosa and the 120ha Pulau Brani in Keppel Harbour over the next two decades to refresh its experiences and boost its appeal as a destination. Resort World Sentosa&rsquo s waterfront lifestyle development is slated for completion in 2030, alongside Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Singapore. Against this backdrop, the Board believes that Singapore' s continued focus on sports tourism and MICE presents various long-term opportunities for the Group&rsquo s business model and supports its growth ambitions. The Group is in the process of finalising its unaudited financial results for 1H2026 (&ldquo 1H2026 Results Announcement&rdquo ). Further details on the Group&rsquo s financial performance will be disclosed in its 1H2026 Results Announcement, which will be announced on or before 14 August 2026. In the meantime, shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. When in doubt as to the action they should take, shareholders and potential investors should consult their stockbrokers, bankers, solicitors, accountants or other professional advisers. By Order of the Board KIN GLOBAL LIMITED Vincent Chai Cheng Hong Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer 31 July 2026 See link for the full profit guidance: https://www.kin.net/sgx-announcements |
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Kin Global - Beyond Formula 1: Singapore&rsquo s year-round sports tourism strategy [SINGAPORE] After days of matches at OCBC Arena, the 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash champions had victory photographs taken at the Singapore Oceanarium instead &ndash in an example of how the Republic&rsquo s sporting events are broadening their tourism ambitions. Held at Kallang since 2021, this year&rsquo s WTT brought in Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) as a presenting partner for the first time. The tournament was embedded in the tourism economy via the sort of meet-and-greets, athlete stays, and fan hotel packages usually associated with marquee events such as the Formula One (F1) night race. Beyond extravaganzas such as F1, Singapore is developing a calendar of recurring &ldquo tier-two&rdquo events, from table tennis, badminton and rugby tournaments to marathons with mass participation. Such sporting events &ldquo strengthen Singapore&rsquo s destination appeal, generate global branding value, and contribute to a rich and varied events calendar that keeps Singapore relevant and exciting to diverse groups of visitors year-round,&rdquo says Singapore Tourism Board (STB) director of sports Lilian Chee. While some are of a smaller scale, they are collectively designed to keep the tourism engine running throughout the year. Alexander Josiassen, professor of marketing at James Cook University Singapore, says: &ldquo A year-round sports portfolio gives Singapore repeat visibility, not just a short spike.&rdquo &ldquo Mega-events can be powerful, but can also be more risky,&rdquo he adds. &ldquo A portfolio of recurring tier-two events helps build a more stable identity as a sports-and-lifestyle city, while also spreading demand across the calendar.&rdquo The recurring nature of such events is important. Daryl Yeo, deputy chief executive officer for development at Sport Singapore (SportSG), says that these tournaments help build sustained engagement &ldquo by providing sport fans with something to look forward to every year&rdquo . A S$165 million bet Singapore&rsquo s sports tourism push is backed by the S$165 million Major Sports Events Fund (MSEF), launched in 2024 by SportSG to lock in long-term, multiyear contracts. Available for an initial four years till 2028, the fund supports event &ldquo owners&rdquo which apply with proposals. If these are approved, SportSG works with the owners to bring the events to Singapore, with some amount of funding. SportSG&rsquo s Yeo says: &ldquo We evaluate sporting events based on several criteria, including the popularity of the sport, the diverse interests of the community and the potential to inspire higher participation.&rdquo &ldquo Every event that we bring in should generate meaningful benefits to the community &ndash through sporting, social, or economic outcomes.&rdquo Blockbuster events are not the only focus. STB&rsquo s Chee notes that niche and emerging sports events complement mainstream ones by drawing enthusiasts who travel just to attend. She points, for instance, to the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024. Held in Singapore for the first time, it drew over 7,000 fans across 14 days, with 15 per cent from overseas. Sports can be a draw for other groups of tourists too. The STB has seen more MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) travellers incorporating sports and wellness in their itineraries, says Chee. &ldquo Singapore, as a city in nature, is highly appealing with our wellness spots like Nowhere Baths at Dempsey for recovery, even fitness events such as Hyrox Singapore,&rdquo she says. &ldquo These experiences will cater to the growing segment of travellers looking to build exercise and recovery into their trips.&rdquo Singapore&rsquo s chief advantage, says Prof Josiassen, is consistency: it need not be the biggest sports destination in the world, but can serve as a reliable, premium and well-organised sports hub in Asia. Bringing in the tourism dollars Even as it supports a wide range of events, the STB remains focused on quality tourism. This means bringing in the right kind of tourists: those who appreciate what Singapore has to offer, given that the Republic is not a &ldquo cheap&rdquo destination, said STB assistant chief executive Jean Ng. She was speaking at the NBA Investor Conference during the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, a regional high-school basketball tournament held here in late June. STB&rsquo s first consideration in evaluating a sports property, said Ng, is whether it commands attention in terms of viewership and fan base. The second is whether fans will travel for it, and the third is whether tourists will come to participate themselves, she said, citing marathons as an example of the latter. Sports tourism does support higher spending. STB&rsquo s Chee notes that international sportsmen &ndash whether professional athletes or mass participants &ndash typically arrive a few days before the event to acclimatise. This translates into longer stays than the average visitor, and higher spending across lifestyle, hospitality, retail and dining. International visitors typically constitute 25 to 30 per cent of STB-supported leisure events, including both performances and sports. The STB did not provide a separate figure for sports events. In WTT&rsquo s survey of the Singapore Smash 2026 audience, about 46 per cent of respondents were from overseas. WTT is one of the events supported by MSEF. Its project management agency and main delivery contractor is local company Kin Global, which recently listed on the Singapore Exchange. Says Kin Global CEO Vincent Chai: &ldquo Fans who travel for the Singapore Smash are not coming for table tennis alone they are buying into a broader Singapore experience.&rdquo He notes that in 2024, spending per traveller was about 24.5 per cent higher than in 2019, driven by sightseeing, entertainment, gaming and dining. These are the very segments that sport-tourism partnerships &ndash such as WTT&rsquo s tie-up with RWS &ndash aim to capture. Sports-led programming can go beyond the event itself, as seen in WTT, says Jenny Wang, acting senior vice-president of resort sales and marketing at RWS. &ldquo Beyond ticket sales, the value comes from what happens around the event: athlete and delegation stays, meals, retail spending, attraction visits and fan activities across the resort.&rdquo In conjunction with the WTT, RWS sold accommodation packages with hotel stays, admission tickets and fan engagement sessions with athletes. The Draw Ceremony &ndash at which the tournament bracket is determined &ndash was also held at Sentosa, bringing visitors away from the match venue and to the leisure island. Meanwhile, the BYD Singapore International Marathon presented by adidas is getting home-grown small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved. For instance, a local artist known as Jonny &ndash founder of &ldquo creative running collective&rdquo Last Running &ndash was commissioned to design the race shirts. &ldquo We want to showcase to (participants) that Singapore is not just a &lsquo sports event&rsquo city, but a sports-inclusive city&hellip when they see all these SMEs and multiple businesses being part of the marathon,&rdquo says Leon Lai, CEO of the event. Such SMEs infuse the event with local flavour, down to bandung and sugarcane drinks being offered at hydration stations. About a quarter of the runners in 2025 were from overseas, notes Lai, who is also founder of sports management, marketing and strategy firm Betterment Sports. &ldquo This also gives them a fantastic perception of what Singapore has to offer beyond the traditional sightseeing.&rdquo Not just for tourists Besides encouraging tourist spending, the MSEF aims to strengthen Singapore&rsquo s sports ecosystem, from local organisers to athletes. Previously, major sporting events here were run almost entirely by international rights holders and foreign promoters. Now, local operators are moving up the value chain, transforming from delivery contractors into organisers and owners of sports intellectual property (IP). The Singapore International Marathon is one example. From 2016 to 2025, it was held by multinational operator Ironman Group. But with the expiry of that contract, SportSG held an open grant call for the next official promoter. This was won by SG International Marathon, a joint venture between Betterment Sports and Score Sports, a mass participation fitness events organiser. As for athletes, these events give them the chance to compete against regional and international peers on home ground, says SportSG&rsquo s Yeo. In the KFF Singapore Badminton Open this May, Loh Kean Yew became the first Singaporean in 24 years to reach the finals. The broader goal is to lift spectatorship and participation, in support of SportSG' s mission to inspire a healthier nation, adds Yeo. Major sporting events strengthen the local amateur community, says Yazed Osman, group head of events and placemaking at The Kallang Group. The Kallang Group organises the HSBC SVNS Singapore rugby event, supported by SportSG, STB and the Singapore Rugby Union. Schools, youth players and clubs are integrated into the HSBC SVNS experience through a series of rugby tournaments across various age groups taking place in the same week, notes Osman. Hurdles and pitfalls However, it has not been all smooth sailing for Singapore&rsquo s emerging organisers. The Singapore Smash&rsquo s tourism boost was spread to RWS. But bridging both venues &ndash which serve different purposes &ndash was tough for Kin Global, which co-manages the event with WTT, the commercial and event arm of the International Table Tennis Federation. The key challenge, says Chai, was &ldquo engineering a coherent, singular event experience across both venues that are geographically and conceptually distinct&rdquo . Production standards &ndash from branding to broadcast requirements &ndash also had to be kept consistent across multiple stakeholders: WTT, RWS, SportSG, the Singapore Table Tennis Association and The Kallang. Meanwhile, strict accreditation rules made it hard to bring local vendors inside the OCBC Arena itself. Instead, Kin Global opened a &ldquo fan zone&rdquo outside where local companies could offer food and beverage, merchandise, entertainment, and interactive experiences. Still, Kin Global intends to keep owning and organising events, and wants to acquire sports IPs. Says Chai: &ldquo While there is financial risk, owning sports IP brings significant long-term upside that a pure delivery model cannot.&rdquo The company is starting with events that have a clear commercial rationale and are likely to gain high traction, such as the inaugural Professional Pickleball Association Asia 500 Singapore Open this July. Betterment Sports, meanwhile, is careful not to simply chase numbers. Rather than expanding, the organisers chose to cut participation to 52,000 runners for the 2026 race, from 57,000 in 2025. However, the event has been lengthened to three days, up from two. Says Lai: &ldquo This is to make the route a lot more comfortable, ensuring that the experience is heightened.&rdquo This is a pilot attempt, he adds. &ldquo Once we have people running different categories on different days, and we see that it is comfortable, next year we could maybe start pushing up the numbers.&rdquo While the additional day means higher costs and more complex logistics, Lai sees it as a necessary investment for longer-term growth. As for The Kallang Group, being both an organiser and venue owner means it is well-positioned to design &ldquo end-to-end experiences&rdquo , says Osman. &ldquo This integrated capability allows us to move beyond hosting isolated events, towards curating cohesive, precinct-wide &lsquo sportainment&rsquo experiences that bring together sport, lifestyle and tourism in a meaningful way,&rdquo he says. Drawing some 40,000 attendees, the HSBC SVNS Singapore 2026 included fan zones, interactive play areas, and community fringe activities. The WTT Singapore Smash and HSBC SVNS are among the events supported by the MSEF. But in the longer run, Singapore&rsquo s sport organising ecosystem may be able to lose the training wheels. Says Prof Josiassen: &ldquo The hope would be that the public funding can be used as a bridge, and not a permanent operating model.&rdquo &ldquo By 2028, events would have had time to build strong sponsorship, ticketing, broadcast or streaming value, hotel and airline partnerships and repeat visitor demand,&rdquo he adds. The real test, he argued, is &ldquo portfolio value&rdquo &ndash whether an event brings visitors, strengthens Singapore&rsquo s destination image, activates the Sports Hub, creates media visibility, and fits the broader tourism strategy. |
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Kin Global' s footprint on all the sporting events in Singapore that are mentioned here:Beyond Formula 1 - Singapore&rsquo s year-round sports tourism strategyhttps://bt.sg/Vdwz |
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Kin Global Limited (SGX: KIN) has reported exceptional commercial momentum ahead of its highly anticipated, inaugural PPA Asia 500 Leapmotor Singapore Open, scheduled for late July 2026. As Singapore&rsquo s largest sports events management firm, the company successfully completely booked its player registration capacity across both professional and amateur tiers, drawing more than 150 elite professional athletes from over 13 countries. Financially, the major milestone is underscored by an incredibly strong demand from consumers and corporate partners alike: weekend spectator sessions have already completely sold out, with overall ticket sales exceeding 80%. Furthermore, Kin Global has secured heavy-hitting international brand sponsorships&mdash including Leapmotor, Skechers, FedEx, and Asahi&mdash solidifying its operational capability to monetize premium, internationally recognized sports intellectual property (IP) and position itself for highly scalable, recurring event revenue streams.
https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/0HEZUNRCOGHZ3HV7/33966ebd94f9e4d84f2162b3bd702914023625113a0291dd10b4327f11c54312
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Kin Global Reports Strong Commercial Momentum Ahead of Inaugural PPA Asia 500 Leapmotor Singapore Open Under Its Multi-Year Partnership Agreement
Mr. Vincent Chai (谢 青 丰 ), Chief Executive Officer of Kin Global, commented: " The PPA Asia 500 Leapmotor Singapore Open represents an important step in Kin Global' s strategy to move up the events tourism value chain by securing and commercialising popular sports IP, events and experiences. We believe our multi-year partnership with PPA Asia underscores the Group' s proven capabilities and strong track record in event delivery, operational excellence, and commercial execution, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner for world-class events. The encouraging response from commercial partners, professional athletes, amateur participants and fans reinforces our confidence in the long-term commercial potential of both the pickleball sport and the broader sports experiences market." See full link for media release: Kin Global Limited - PPA Asia 500 Tour Singapore Press Release.pdf |
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As Singapore&rsquo s largest sports event management company with a dominant 17.3% market share, the company operates a highly efficient, debt-free business model that delivers exceptional cash generation. This lean framework translated into an exponential revenue explosion, with sales skyrocketing over 600% year-on-year to S$56.46 million for the first nine months of FY2025. Driven by strong momentum in its newly introduced design-and-build services segment and strategic stakes in premium attractions like the IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay, Kin Global is deploying its newly raised capital into high-yield M& A and joint ventures. This positions the group to aggressively capture a dominant slice of Singapore&rsquo s projected US$28.6 billion tourism-spending market.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sac-capital-private-limited_as-kin-global-limited-achieves-a-significant-activity-7452258607934423040-fMG3
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Kin Global: More than brand exposure: Why pickleball makes sense for corporate sponsors The sport creates opportunities for networking and experiential marketing, says Leapmotor Singapore Open event director Adrian Tan [SINGAPORE] Dozens of elite international pickleball players will be in Singapore later this month for the country&rsquo s first Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Asia 500 tournament. The Leapmotor Singapore Open, as the four-day event is called, is the highest tier of pickleball competition to take place here, with both men&rsquo s and women&rsquo s singles and doubles, and mixed doubles across both the professional and amateur categories. Singapore is the sixth leg of the 10 stops on the regional professional circuit&rsquo s calendar for this year, with tournaments in Ho Chi Minh City, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong still to come. The action will unfold at The Sports Arina @ Expo from Jul 23 to 26, with the professional draw offering US$70,000 in prize money and 500 PPA ranking points. The amateur categories will offer US$9,000 in prize money. Entry to the event is free, with tickets needed only to access the championship court matches. The weekend tickets are already sold out, with a limited number of weekday tickets still available. The tournament, which is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, has already attracted a host of corporate sponsors. These include Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Leapmotor, logistics giant FedEx and real estate agency Huttons. Adrian Tan, the chief commercial officer of organisers Kin Productions and the event director of the Singapore Open, said that corporate sponsorship in Singapore has become &ldquo increasingly strategic&rdquo as brands are no longer looking only for logo visibility or simple event presence. &ldquo They want partnerships that deliver audience engagement, commercial value and a clear fit with the communities they aim to reach. That shift has created room for emerging sports such as pickleball,&rdquo he explained in an email interview with BT Weekend. He described pickleball as a sport that appeals to a broad yet high-value audience that includes young professionals, business leaders and active lifestyle consumers. &ldquo For sponsors, it offers more than brand exposure. It creates opportunities for networking, customer engagement and experiential marketing. More broadly, brands are becoming more selective about where they invest. Audience quality, engagement and relevance now matter as much as scale. That gives newer sports properties a real opportunity, provided they can demonstrate clear commercial value,&rdquo noted Tan. Isaac Yeo, the vice-president and managing director of Stellantis Asean, said that the company&rsquo s decision to sponsor the event aligns Leapmotor with a sport that shares the values of &ldquo dynamic energy, community passion and lifestyle synergy&rdquo . He added: &ldquo Pickleball is an inclusive sport, it&rsquo s for everyone and this mirrors our ambition to make premium EVs accessible to all.&rdquo Leapmotor is both the presenting partner and the official automotive partner of the Singapore Open. Stellantis is the automotive group that manages and distributes the Leapmotor brand in Singapore and the broader South-east Asian region. &ldquo As a fast-growing sport, pickleball provides the ideal platform to introduce our intelligent, sustainable mobility to a forward-thinking audience,&rdquo pointed out Yeo. &ldquo Leapmotor, though new to Singapore, under our distributor Cycle & Carriage, is picking up in the local pickleball scene as this partnership is very natural and seamless for us as it aligns with our target audience.&rdquo Long-term fixture Asked if there are plans to have the Singapore Open be an annual event, Kin Productions&rsquo Tan replied that the aim is to establish the tournament as a &ldquo long-term fixture&rdquo on the professional pickleball and local sporting calendars. &ldquo Right now, our focus is on delivering a strong inaugural edition in close partnership with the PPA Tour Asia. From there, we aim to grow the event year on year, whether through enhanced fan experiences, expanded programming or a broader festival-style atmosphere around the competition,&rdquo he said. As for the growth of the sport in general, Tan noted that pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years because it is &ldquo easy to start, highly social and genuinely fun to play&rdquo . He said: &ldquo Beginners can enjoy the game quickly, regardless of age or sporting background, yet there is still enough competition and scope for skill development to keep people coming back. It also fits well with how people want to spend their time today. &ldquo There is a strong focus on health and wellness, but people are also seeking activities that help them connect with others. Pickleball offers both. It is active, inclusive and social, which is why it has taken off across communities. A lot of the growth has also been organic. People try it, enjoy it, and then bring in friends, colleagues or family members. That word-of-mouth effect has been a powerful driver of participation.&rdquo |
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Kin Global: Singapore a future host of top-tier pickleball events, says Malaysia&rsquo s No. 1 player Jimmy Liong SINGAPORE &ndash A new chapter in the Republic&rsquo s pickleball history will be written in July, when it hosts the US$70,000 (S$90,500) Leapmotor Singapore Open &ndash a Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Asia 500 event. The July 23-26 tournament at the Sports Arina @ Expo will be Singapore&rsquo s highest-tier pickleball event yet. But Malaysia&rsquo s top-ranked player Jimmy Liong believes there will be even more to come, including a competition at the PPA Asia 1000 level, which promises more ranking points and a larger prize pool. Asked if Singapore could host a PPA Asia 1000 level event in future, the 24-year-old told The Straits Times: &ldquo Yes, definitely. &ldquo Asia is definitely growing, and Singapore as well, and they (PPA) are bringing such a big tournament. &ldquo Even though it&rsquo s not the biggest, but it&rsquo s a PPA stop and it&rsquo s a stop where pros play. &ldquo I met a few partners of PPA in Singapore, and I believe it&rsquo s going to happen sooner or later. Maybe not in a year, maybe not in two years, but definitely it will happen.&rdquo Liong was speaking at a Singapore Open media event at the Pickle & Bones pickleball facility in Somerset on June 26. Kimberly Koh, managing director of United Pickleball Association (UPA) Asia, the parent company of PPA Tour Asia, confirmed that the Singapore Open is &ldquo not a one-off&rdquo . In an e-mailed response to ST&rsquo s queries, she added that Singapore &ldquo makes sense&rdquo as a new host of its PPA Asia 500 event. There are seven such events on its 2026 calendar, along with two PPA Asia 1000 events (Kuala Lumpur Cup and Hanoi Cup) and one PPA Asia 1500 event (Hong Kong Slam). Koh, a Singaporean, explained: &ldquo It&rsquo s got world-class infrastructure and event management, but more importantly, it&rsquo s a hub. &ldquo We&rsquo ve also seen a lot of Singapore players travelling to all our other events across the region and that showed us there&rsquo s real demand here. &ldquo A year or two ago, the idea of running a major professional tournament here would have seemed premature. The fact that we can do it now, and do it well, tells you something about how fast things have shifted across Asia.&rdquo The Singapore Open comes after the first-ever PPA Asia 125 tournament was held here in April. Asked about staging more pickleball tournaments in Singapore, Koh said: &ldquo The Singapore Open is definitely not a one-off and it&rsquo s part of a deliberate structure we&rsquo ve built. Our long-term vision is to establish a clear, official ranking-point pathway for regional athletes to ascend to the global professional ranks. &ldquo We&rsquo ve got the PPA Asia 500 events such as Singapore that sit in the middle tier. &ldquo Below that, we have the PPA Asia 125 events that feed players up through the system and, above it, you&rsquo ve got the elite showcases like the Hanoi Cup, the KL Cup and the Hong Kong Slam, which are the marquee events. &ldquo Key growth markets across South-east Asia and East Asia remain firmly on our radar as we scale the tour, and we want to bring the tour to new locations as well to develop the pathway.&rdquo At the Singapore Open, Liong, who won the World Pickleball Championship in Bali in 2024, will be competing alongside amateurs such as Singaporean Charles Yong, winner of the PPA Asia 125 event here. The Malaysian, who owns a sports equipment shop, started playing pickleball just three years ago. With over 10 years of experience in tennis, Liong found the transition relatively easy. He was among the inaugural batch of 12 UPA Trailblazers who were picked to train and play in the United States, along with Singaporean Ryan Ng, who will also be competing at the Singapore Open. Liong said: &ldquo A lot of people are slowly turning pro, all thanks to sponsors believing in us and giving us this opportunity to play as a career. &ldquo Players from tennis are also transitioning to pickleball. With the PPA Asia 500 coming here, it is definitely an amazing feeling, because Singapore feels like home as well and I am definitely excited to play and represent Malaysia.&rdquo |
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KIN Global: CEO increases stake with insider purchase @ 20.9 cents per share
KIN Global Limited&rsquo s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Vincent Chai Cheng Hong, has acquired 50,000 ordinary shares of the Company through an on-market transaction at S$0.209 per share, for a total consideration of S$10,450. Following the acquisition, Mr Chai' s direct shareholding interest in KIN Global has increased from 17.36% to 17.39%. The acquisition further increases Mr Chai' s direct shareholding interest in the Company.
Listed at 23 cents, KIN Global is Singapore&rsquo s largest sports events management company and curator of global sports events, delivering over 500 successful projects since its inception in 2017.
Specialising in delivering the full value chain in sporting experiences and events, Kin Global is positioning itself as a key player across the broader events tourism sector, which encompasses MICE, entertainment, sports, lifestyle and experiential, and arts and culture.
The Group provides local expertise and a comprehensive suite of services from conceptualisation, planning, design, coordination, management and execution of major local and international events in Singapore.
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