Heineken to shift Singapore beer production to Malaysia and Vietnam
Heineken is set to wind down large-scale production in Singapore by 2027, and reallocate it to regional sites in Malaysia and Vietnam.
The Amsterdam-based brewer has announced that Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS), its wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore, will shift to an import-based supply model supported by breweries across the region.
Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer by market value, said that the transition is part of its EverGreen 2030 strategy, which seeks to strengthen Singapore’s role as a base for regional commercial operations, logistics, innovation and GenAI-enabled capabilities.
As part of this move, large-scale brewing operations at Singapore’s Tuas brewery, which is the home of its Tiger beer brand, will be progressively phased out by 2027 to support a more agile regional supply approach.
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Long-term outlook
Over time, the site will be revamped to support regional logistics and innovation activities, including a pilot brewery.
Production is set to be reallocated to established regional breweries in Vietnam and Malaysia.
Despite the changes, the brewery assured that Singapore will remain the global home of Tiger Beer, with the brand’s global leadership anchored in Singapore – setting strategy, shaping creativity, and guiding direction and R&D that will strengthen the brand’s global reputation.
In Singapore, ABPS will be refocused on regional commercial operations, demand planning, packaging adaptation, export-market services and innovation support.
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