Argentina exported 178,000 liters of wine to China, but the value accounts for just 6% of what is exported to the US. Read More
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How much wine taxes do you have to pay for imported wines in Asia? Here, we offer a country-by-country breakdown to help wineries and importers tap into these markets. Read More
The Asia's Top 50 Wine Importers report spans the vast and diverse wine markets of Asia, profiling the leading importers from established giants in Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong to emerging growth hubs in Thailand, Vietnam, India, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Read More
A Chinese wine fraudster, wanted for a major scam RMB 2 million (US$275,000), was captured in Bangkok, Thailand. The suspect, a 42-year-old man identified only as Ming, was arrested for overstaying his visa and working illegally after fleeing from China to escape charges. Read More
Buying wines in Thailand is gonna get much cheaper, with the country set to abolish import tarifffs completely and slash excise tax. Read More
Singaporean investment heavyweight Heliconia Capital Management Pte Ltd has finalized its acquisition of Wine Connection, the leading operator of wine shops and restaurants in Southeast Asia, in a deal reportedly valued at US$100 million. Read More
Thailand is banning alcohol sales nationwide ahead of its general election on May 14, denting the country’s US$23 billion drinks industry. Read More
Thailand will be lifting a 50-year-old alcohol ban that bans alcoholic beverage sales in the afternoon starting from July 1 in a hope to boost local tourism. Read More
Thailand's Monsoon Valley believes it has produced an exceptional 2021 vintage after more than two decades of making wines in tropical climate. Read More
Authorities in Thailand have busted a smuggling ring that have illegally funneled in 980 cases of wines including top Napa reds from Opus One and Robert Mondavi, according to Thai customs. Read More