Malaysia: Brewing industry calling on government to maintain current excise duty rates Malaysia’s brewing industry is calling on the government to maintain the current excise duty rates on beer, stressing its significant contribution to the economy and warning against the risks of . . . get full article 08 October, 2025
Central America: FIFCO shareholders approve offload of beverage and retail operations to Heineken The shareholders of FIFCO have authorised the offload of its beverage and retail operations in Central America to Heineken, Global Drinks Intel reported on October 8.
The US$3.2bn deal, which covers . . . get full article 08 October, 2025
India: Craft beer maker Bira in talks to raise around $132 million in its largest-ever funding round Indian beer maker Bira is reportedly in advanced talks to raise around $132 million in its largest-ever funding round, with New York-based Global Emerging Markets (GEM) among the potential investors, . . . get full article 08 October, 2025
