SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Singapore may not compete for gold in many Olympic events, but the city-state is emerging as a force in a different kind of sport: mobile and video games. In May, Singapore hosted the Free Fire World Series, which garnered a peak viewership of 5.4 million - the highest ever for any e-sports match outside of Chinese platforms, according to Esports Charts. Last month, the Republic opened its first e-sports experiential centre, equipped with world-class live streaming and pro-e-sports facilities. Come year-end, when Singapore aims to have loosened border restrictions, it is set to host the first Asian edition of Gamescom - the world's largest video game industry event - and the inaugural Global Esports Games. The island aims to capitalise on the billion-dollar e-sports sector, banking on its infrastructure investments, status as a global business hub and gaming ecosystem to become South-east Asia's leading destination for the fast-growing sport. "Our world-class events and digital infrastructure have also made Singapore an attractive location for the industry to hold gaming and e-sports events here," the Singapore Tourism Board and Enterprise Singapore said in ...