Thailand tweaked rules governing alcohol sales in recent months but experts do not see significant effects on business, yet. Read More
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South Korea, Asia's highest per capita alcohol consumer, is drinking less, and spending more on travel and leisure. Read More
French spirits giant Pernod Ricard remains locked out of one of India's most important alcohol markets after the Delhi High Court upheld a government decision to deny the company a wholesale liquor licence, extending a regulatory battle that has dragged on for more than three years. Read More
Vinexpo Asia drew more markets than ever to Hong Kong but fewer producers and smaller booths. As the fair weighs abandoning its two-city rotation for a permanent home, the question is no longer whether it matters, but where it decides to belong. Read More
China and Japan relations have come under renewed strains but its sake ties are strengthening. Read More
South Korea’s soju makers are introducing smaller formats and alcohol-free products as they try to reconnect with millennials and Gen Z consumers, who are increasingly turning away from traditional drinking culture. Read More
India has taken a major step toward liberalising its tightly protected wine market, agreeing to…
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Spain’s leading wine group, Familia Torres, has appointed Luen Heng F&B Sdn Bhd as its exclusive importer and distributor in Malaysia. Read More
ProWine Tokyo 2026 will open next week with nearly 200 exhibitors from 23 countries, as Japan’s largest wine and spirits trade fair continues to position itself as a key gateway to one of Asia’s most premium-driven markets. Read More
Moët Hennessy is exiting local wine production in India after more than a decade, selling its Chandon India winery assets to Sula Vineyards in a move that underscores the challenges global drinks groups face in navigating the country’s complex alcohol market. Read More