MMA: Property magnate Gordon Tang grapples with sport; targets Asian Games with regional body

Asian MMA Association president Gordon Tang (left), pictured with director general David Thong, has ambitious plans for the sport here and in the region. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE - When property tycoon Gordon Tang's firm, SingHaiyi Group, moved into Suntec City six months ago, he picked the "best spot" on the 35th floor for his personal office.

Each work day he is greeted by a spectacular view of the Singapore Sports Hub and Kallang Basin - a fitting tribute to his love of sports and the water.

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