Bearing the brunt of the ban will be undoubtedly Japanese seafood and seafood dependent restaurants but what are the implications for Japanese wine and whisky as they are categorized under ‘Food’ by Chinese authorities. Read More
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Singapore Police Force has busted one of the country’s biggest money laundering cases involving about US$750 million worth of properties, luxury watches, bags as well as expensive wines and whiskies. Read More
Japan is raising the "woody" spirits in a game-changing move that's bound to turn heads faster than a wind-whipped forest! Read More
Singapore Petroleum Company is raising eyebrows after it's seen advertising Baijiu at petrol station, writes Ch'ng Poh Tiong. Read More
Among Australia's top five markets by value, only Hong Kong reported growth in the year ended in June, 2023. Read More
LVMH's wines and spirits business tumbled in H1, affected by economic headwinds and elevated retailer inventory levels in both the US and China. Read More
With its immense population, surging incomes, and expanding global outlook, India is rapidly becoming a hotspot of opportunity for beverage alcohol brands in the foreseeable future. Read More
Latin American wine giant Viña Concha y Toro is making a strategic move by focusing its attention on the flourishing luxury market in Asia. Read More
Tako Chang, the marketing extraordinaire behind North America's best bar, shares her invaluable expeirences in executing successful marketing campaigns in the dinks industry from Heineken to her most recent project with DCP, and how to scale up a local drinks business. Read More
China has extended a ban on Japanese seafood from 10 prefectures including Fukushima and is planning to step up checks on Japanese imports after its Asian neighbour plans to dump radioactive waste water into sea this summer. Read More