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Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Pearly Tan-Thinaah contract talks set for final round after Thailand Open, says BAM deputy president
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The future of national women's doubles top pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah with Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will be decided after their return from Thailand Open 2025, which kicks off May 13-18. BAM deputy president 1 Datuk V. Subramaniam said both players have yet to sign and accept a new contract with the association. 'With the permission of our president we will call them for one more final discussion that is to inform them the decision. 'Now they are away in Thailand, so when they come back (final discussion) probably anytime next week,' he told a press conference after the 80th BAM annual general meeting here, today. Subramaniam said the matter must be resolved quickly and reminded players against using contract negotiations as leverage. 'We also don't want players to hold us at ransom because that must be very clear, if that is not clear, then we are creating a disease. 'So, all the other players have discussed and settled (new contract) except the both of them (Pearly-Thinaah),' he said. Speculation has been rife that Pearly and Thinaah, whose contracts with BAM ended last December, plan to leave the national governing body. The world number four pair will open their Thailand Open 2025 campaign against Japanese duo Hina Osawa-Akari Sato. In the meantime, Subramaniam said the council meeting had agreed on the need for greater transparency regarding player earnings. Similar to international practices such as in football where players' salaries are publicly known, he said there may come a time when BAM will need to explain the financial aspects to the public. He said any such disclosure, however, would be made after discussions with the players and when deemed necessary. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
10-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Tengku Zafrul is new BAM president
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz came close to being appointed as BAM president last year to replace Norza Zakaria, who had planned to step down early last year. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Tengku Zafrul Aziz has been unanimously elected as the new president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM). On March 25, it was reported that there had been a consensus among a majority of BAM's council members for the investment, trade and industry minister to serve as the president for the 2025-2029 term. At the time, BAM acting president V Subramaniam was reported to have said that they want a boss who is well-known as a corporate figure, and a minister, 'with a lot of experience'. Tengku Zafrul later said he accepted the chance to helm BAM and had been given the green light from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Tengku Zafrul came close to being appointed as BAM president after Norza Zakaria had initially planned to step down from the post early last year. However, youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh intervened and asked Norza to reconsider and remain in office until after the 2024 Paris Olympics in August. BAM subsequently decided to appoint Subramaniam as acting president until today's AGM.
Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Tengku Zafrul elected unopposed as BAM president for 2025-2029 term
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Senator Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has been unanimously elected as the new president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) for the 2025 to 2029 term. His appointment was confirmed during the 80th Annual General Meeting of BAM. 'Congratulations to YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama @tzafrul_aziz on being unanimously elected as BAM President for the 2025–2029 term,' BAM said in a post on its official social media platform. The post also stated: 'Congratulations to the BAM leadership lineup for the 2025–2029 term,' listing the key office bearers appointed alongside Zafrul. Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan ke-80 BAMTahniah diucapkan kepada barisan kepimpinan BAM bagi penggal 2025–2029: YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz – Presiden YBhg. Datuk V Subramaniam – Timbalan Presiden I YH Dato' Sri Dr. Jahaberdeen Mohamed... — BAM (@BA_Malaysia) May 10, 2025 Datuk V Subramaniam was named as Deputy President I, while Datuk Seri Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos takes the role of Deputy President II. Other key appointments include Datuk Kenny Goh Chee Keong as Secretary-General, Datuk Teoh Teng Chor as Treasurer and Mohd Taupik Hussain as Assistant Secretary-General. Datuk V. Subramaniam will also chair the Tournament Committee.
