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Asia Brewers Network brings you the latest beer industry news in Asia, covering Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, India and beyond.

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India has updated its food safety rules for ready to drink alcoholic beverages formally defining nitro beers, meads, and strong beers. Craft brewers may need to adjust their labelling and formulations by 2026 to comply

India updates food standards rules relating to craft brewing - Asia Brewers Network

India updates food standards rules relating to craft brewing

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The Asia Beer Championship and European Beer Star announce strategic cooperation to develop global beer competitions.

Beer competitions announce strategic partnership - Asia Brewers Network

Beer competitions announce strategic partnership

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Asian countries are leading robust demand worldwide for rice-based craft beers according to Data Bridge Market Research

Booming global rice beer market to hit US$5.51 billion by 2031 - Asia Brewers Network

Booming global rice beer market to hit US$5.51 billion by 2031

Cathay Pacific has reintroduced Betsy Beer, a bespoke inflight craft ale, tailored to taste at its best at 35,000 feet.

Cathay Pacific brings back bespoke inflight craft ale - Asia Brewers Network

Cathay Pacific brings back bespoke inflight craft ale

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The 35th Qingdao International Beer Festival will run from 18 July to 16 August in Qingdao and feature more than 2,300 beers from 400 beer brands.

Dates for China’s Qingdao International Beer Festival are confirmed - Asia Brewers Network

Dates for China’s Qingdao International Beer Festival are confirmed

Dates for China&rsquo;s Qingdao International Beer Festival are confirmed

Dates for China&rsquo;s Qingdao International Beer Festival are confirmed - Asia Brewers Network

Leyd Brewing Co. has launched Malaysia’s first canned craft beer, a major development for the country’s brewing industry.

Can-Do Spirit: Sarawak Brews Up a Malaysian Craft Beer First - Asia Brewers Network

Can-Do Spirit: Sarawak Brews Up a Malaysian Craft Beer First

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Leyd Brewing Co. has launched Malaysia&rsquo;s first canned craft beer, a major development for the country&rsquo;s brewing industry.

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Lupex hop distribution merchants from Germany appoint Stephan Raeker formerly of Hopsteiner as their Director of Sales Asia for brewers.

Lupex appointment Stephan Räker as Sales Director Asia - Asia Brewers Network

Lupex appointment Stephan Räker as Sales Director Asia

Lupex appointment Stephan R&auml;ker as Sales Director Asia

Lupex appointment Stephan R&auml;ker as Sales Director Asia - Asia Brewers Network

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Maharashtra state will introduce a big hike in excise duties on spirits, whereas duties on beer will remain unchanged.

Maharashtra's steep liquor excise hike could benefit beer sales - Asia Brewers Network

Maharashtra&#8217;s steep liquor excise hike could benefit beer sales

Maharashtra&#039;s steep liquor excise hike could benefit beer sales - Asia Brewers Network

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Brujos Brewery & 5 craft brewers from the USA are organizing a festival in Tokyo, Japan featuring unique IPA and Stout beers.

Leading US Breweries bring out the Geeks in Japan - Asia Brewers Network

Leading US Breweries bring out the Geeks in Japan

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Brujos Brewery &amp; 5 craft brewers from the USA are organizing a festival in Tokyo, Japan featuring unique IPA and Stout beers.

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Vietnam's government has approved plans to implement major tax increases on beer to curb alcohol consumption.

Vietnam Approves Long-Term Alcohol Tax Hikes - Asia Brewers Network

Vietnam Approves Long-Term Alcohol Tax Hikes

Vietnam&#039;s government has approved plans to implement major tax increases on beer to curb alcohol consumption.

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