Beer

Popular Haji Lane craft beer spot Good Luck to bid goodbye to patrons on Dec 31

[SINGAPORE] Popular craft beer haunt Good Luck near Arab Street will pull its last pint at the end of December, the latest in a raft of food and beverage outlets to call it quits.

Asahi Group, known for its flagship Super Dry beer, said the personal details of 1.52 million customers may have been leaked in the Sept 29 attack.

Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack

The beverage maker says the personal details of 1.52 million customers may have been leaked in the Sep 29 attack

The sale may not proceed if an agreement between Carlsberg and Sapporo cannot be reached on the ownership ratio and other terms.

Carlsberg may sell some Asia operations, Sapporo in talks

DANISH brewer Carlsberg is considering selling part of its Asian operations, and Sapporo Holdings has emerged as a top candidate to make the purchase, people familiar with the matter said.

For a six-month period starting in early December, Thai authorities will allow the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2 pm and 5 pm as part of a pilot programme that could be extended beyond mid-2026.

Thailand u-turns on afternoon booze ban after tourism backlash

The reversal comes less than a week after the government introduced stricter alcohol rules

Asahi was scheduled to report third-quarter earnings on Nov 12 but has postponed the release indefinitely.

Cyberattack leaves Asahi struggling as rival brewers gain ground

AS JAPAN gears up for its busiest beer-drinking season, the country’s largest brewer is struggling to stay on tap - with its systems still crippled more than a month after a cyberattack disrupted its ...

In China, weak household confidence and a booze ban for official functions have added fuel to the downtrend.

Shift in drinking habits wipes US$830 billion off alcohol stocks

The main challenge facing the industry is a change in behaviour

Henrik Andersen, managing director of Lao Brewery Company, says: “We are selling more than 100 litres of beverages to each Laotian a year. There is no other country, to my knowledge, that meets that.”

Lao Brewery keeps the taps – and optimism – flowing as Laos’ economy slows

The Carlsberg-backed brewer is banking on rising disposable income and a youthful population to keep its growth fizzing

Spearheaded by Roman bartender Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone rose to No 1 globally after topping Asia’s best bar rankings for two years.

The world’s best bar in 2025 is Hong Kong’s Bar Leone

Its ascension comes as the city tries to revive its ailing restaurant and bar scene

Asahi halted production at most of its 30 factories in Japan after a cyberattack hobbled its ordering and delivery system.

Japan faces beer crunch after cyberattack hobbles Asahi’s output

The disruption underscores Japan’s continued vulnerability to hacks

Heineken will gain ownership of Costa Rica’s century-old Imperial beer brand through the deal, as well as a soft drink business with its own brands and a PepsiCo bottling licence.

Heineken to buy Fifco businesses for US$3.2 billion in Central America push

The deal will enable Heineken to enter “new profit pools” across Central America, says chief executive Dolf van den Brink