The article forgot to mention the most important benefit for Malaysia:

As a result of its Carlton sponsorship, Collingwood and Richmond supporters will be less likely to visit their country.

Malaysians should be dancing in the streets.

ps - I quite like the whole 'Carlton Patron, Richard Pratt' angle. The president you have when you're not having...

Graeme Samuel and Demetrispew would be loving it too ......................... NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!