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The Star
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Pearly-Thinaah sign new four-year contract with BAM
National women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in action against China's Jia Yifan-Zhang Shuxian in the semi-final match of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Saturday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star KUALA LUMPUR: Women's doubles Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah will continue to don the national jersey until the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after signing a new four-year contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) on Thursday (July 10). The world No. 3 pair's contract with the BAM ended last December and the pair finally agreed to the new deals. BAM president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz confirmed the matter but declined to disclose details of the contract agreed upon between the national governing body and the Thailand Open champions. "I would like to inform and announce that BAM and our national women's doubles pair, Thinaah and Pearly, have reached an agreement regarding their contract issue," he said during a press conference at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara. Pearly-Thinaah will be evaluated based on key performance indicators (KPIs), and any additional incentives will depend on their results. They will take part in the Japan Open from July 15-20, the China Open from July 22 to 27 and the BWF World Championships in Paris from 25-31 August.
The Star
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Pearly-Thinaah can expect higher salary if they deliver strong results at three meets
National women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in action against China's Jia Yifan-Zhang Shuxian in the semi-final match of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Saturday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: The long wait over the contract status and salary package of national women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah is set to end today, with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) expected to make an official announcement. There are indications that the world No. 3 duo could be offered a higher salary package, but any adjustments will only be finalised after the World Championships in Paris this August, provided they deliver strong results at the China Open, Japan Open and the World Championships. According to a source close to BAM, Pearly-Thinaah have agreed to remain with the national team despite their original demands not being fully met. It is believed that the Thailand Open champions had initially requested a salary of over RM1mil, but BAM remained firm during negotiations. It is understood that the current offer is based on the initial package tabled by BAM during negotiations in January. 'The pair will stay. But if they perform well in the next three tournaments, their salary package will be reviewed and increased,' said the source.
