January 6, 2026

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has submitted a request to change the schedule of the Malaysian Open, proposing that the tournament be moved from its early-year slot to a later period between 2027 and 2030. The Super 1000 home tournament has served as the season opener from 2023 to 2026. BAM secretary Kenny Goh…

National men’s singles ace Lee Zii Jia saw his comeback to international badminton end early after a first-round defeat to India’s Ayush Shetty at the Malaysia Open today. The former world No. 1, now ranked 144 following an injury-hit season, went down 12-21, 17-21 to the world No. 22 in a 38-minute encounter at the…