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SINGAPORE: Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS), which produces Tiger Beer, will scale down brewing operations at its Tuas plant as part of a business transformation.<\/p>\n
The move is expected to affect about 130 jobs over the next two years.<\/p>\n
Announcing these plans on Tuesday (Mar 24), Heineken, which owns APBS, said large-scale brewing operations at Tuas will be phased down progressively by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
“Production will be reallocated to established regional breweries in Malaysia and Vietnam to support a more agile regional supply approach. Over time, the Tuas site will be redeveloped to support regional logistics and innovation activities, including a pilot brewery,” it added.<\/p>\n
APBS will shift to an import-based supply model over the next two years, Heineken said, noting that imported beers already make up a significant part of the Singapore market, accounting for around half of beer consumed.<\/p>\n
Malaysia, Vietnam and China are among the top source markets.<\/p>\n
“Singapore will remain the home of Tiger Beer, and we will continue to invest in its future,” said Mr Kenneth Choo, managing director of Heineken Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n
Tiger Beer was founded in Singapore in 1932.<\/p>\n
Its sales volume has doubled over the past 15 years, with more than 95 per cent of its sales now occurring outside Singapore, in over 60 markets worldwide.<\/p>\n
Heineken said it will build customer and consumer functions in Singapore to support key import markets.<\/p>\n
The Tuas site will be redeveloped to support regional logistics and innovation activities.<\/p>\n
Heineken will also build on its only global GenAI Lab, located in Singapore, to support productivity and decision-making across the world.<\/p>\n
“As we position the business for the next decade, we will further build Singapore-based capabilities in GenAI, brand leadership and innovation, alongside stronger regional commercial and logistics support,” Mr Choo said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n