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On 3 April 2020, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced a partial lockdown on the country to combat theContinue Reading
Category: Asia
Bangkok bans alcohol to curb virus spread
Thailand’s capital city Bangkok has issued an alcohol ban in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, prompting localContinue Reading
Singapore announces ‘partial’ lockdown
Singapore entered into semi-lockdown on 7 April 2020. Bars, cinemas, gyms and other entertainment venues had already been closed sinceContinue Reading
Breaking: Vinexpo HK 2020 Country of Honour, Chile, withdraws
Chile, which was announced as the Country of Honour for the Vinexpo Hong Kong 2020 edition, has announced that itContinue Reading
LG partners with wine critic James Suckling for wine cellar
LG SIGNATURE has partnered with the renowned American wine critic, James Suckling, for the global launch of the new LGContinue Reading
ProWine Asia postponed to 2021
After first being postponed to July, ProWine Asia in Singapore has been shelved for the whole year of 2020 andContinue Reading
Decanter cancels Asia Wine Awards and Shanghai event for 2020
British wine publication Decanter has announced that it will cancel its Decanter Asia Wine Awards (DAWA) and Shanghai’s Fine WineContinue Reading
China’s JD.com launches ‘online clubbing’ to drive alcohol sales
With nationwide lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak, China’s e-commerce giant JD.com launched an online clubbing campaign to help drive alcoholic beverageContinue Reading
Debt-ridden Hong Kong wine importer jumped to death
A Hong Kong wine importer has tragically committed suicide on Wednesday by jumping off from a shopping mall over cripplingContinue Reading
Coronavirus fuels online wine auction
The highly contagious COVID-19 that has spread to over 80 countries globally beyond China has significantly impacted people’s lives, forcingContinue Reading