Ahead of Lunar New Year, Japan’s number one beer brand Asahi Super Dry has unveiled a limited edition design on cans and outer-packaging exclusively for Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. Read More
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Dubai has ended its longstanding alchol tax at the start of this year and made its liquor license free for all in an effort to bolster domestic consumption and tourism. Read More
China has reportedly suspended alcoholic beverage imports from Taiwan allegedly over labelling issue, affecting the island's exports of popular beer brands and Kavalan whisky as tensions escalate. Read More
Adult Koreans drink 83 bottles of beer a year, nearly two bottles a week and the biggest supplier for imported beer to the country is none other than its Asian neighbor. Read More
The wealthy Gulf nation Qatar has made an unexpected U-turn and decided to ban beer sales inside or around the perimeter of stadiums just two days before the start of 2022 World Cup, confusing visitors and beer sponsors. Read More
South Korea’s alcohol market boomed during the pandemic, and apparently the country’s singletons living on their own might have made a sizable contribution to the growth, according to a government policy research institute. Read More
Major global beer brands have announced that they are withdrawing and halting business plans in Russia this month, as more companies dash for the exit as Russian invasion into Ukraine turns into a costly affair for companies. Read More
Ukraine civilians and breweries are heeding to president Zelensky’s call to make Molotov cocktails this weekend to defend the country, as Ukraine braces for Russia’s intensified invasion. Read More
IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has underlined eight key trends shaping the global alcoholic industry in 2022. Read More
Japan's first zero-sugar and zero-carb beer proves to be a huge success upon release, affirming the country's growing health trend for low-carb beverages. Read More