[chillibowl]

from the article:

The Straits Times newspaper recently reported that the race would be funded by private backers rather than state assistance.

i really like that part of it...if true that its privately funded i think it has a better chance at success (or at least to be better attended) then the state run farces we have come to expect in recent years.

anyways, just a replacement for Malaysia or will another venue get priced out?