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
Wine
Vinexpo is ramping up its commitment to Asia by turning Vinexpo Asia into a key annual event, alternating between two hosting locations – Singapore and Hong Kong. Read More
A provocative documentary on China’s winemaking ambition was officially premiered in Shanghai to a room full of enthusiasts, educators, winemakers and professionals who waited with … Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might be known for many things but his ferocious drinking prowess has earned him an "Honorary Sommelier" title from the Japan Sommelier Association. Read More
Crurated, the London-based membership wine community, announced this month that the company has raised US$7.2 million from a group of private investors to further evolve … Read More
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
Here are all the most influential women working in wine and spirits industry in 2022, according to WINWSA. Read More
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival returns this November, but will international and Chinese visitors come? Read More
North Korean ruling elites’ penchant demand for fine wines and spirits has revived China’s liquor exports to the isolated country, two years after it sealed off its borders in early 2020 in face of Covid. Read More
ProWine Singapore staged from September 5-8 in the lion city became the only major sourcing platform for southeast Asian countries since the pandemic and will be an annual event instead of biennial trade fair. Read More