Singapore is building up as an important development hub for sporting goods companies in Asia (see also the article on Oxylane in this issue). Mizuno Corporation has set up an office in Singapore to coordinate its activities in Southeast Asia, India and New Zealand. Kiyoshi Tatani has been appointed president of Mizuno Singapore and David Leow as general manager of the new subsidiary. The company's goal is to double sales in the region to US$50 million by 2018, focusing especially on golf equipment and apparel.