Beer in Malaysia

Canned and bottle beer in 7-Eleven market in Malaysia.

Beer in Malaysia started in 1968, when two leading breweries of Guinness and Malayan Breweries merged to form a new company known as Guinness Anchor Berhad. Previously, the distribution of beer in Malaysia is mainly distributed by Malayan Breweries Limited which is centred in neighbouring Singapore.[1] Carlsberg establish its first brewery outside Kuala Lumpur in 1970.[2] By 2007, several local breweries began to establish their presence in the country although the demands for commercial beers are much higher than a newly local brands.[1] Beside local productions, most beers in the Malaysian markets are imported from neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.

Regulation

As Malaysia is a Muslim majority country like its neighbours of Brunei and Indonesia, Muslim consumers are prohibited from buying and drinking alcohol related drinks including beer.[3] Any Muslims caught drinking alcohol in public place especially in West Malaysia will be caned and fined.[4][5] Although as per previous case, there were no caning been conducted which instead the punishment been replaced with a three-week community service at a children's home.[6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Michael Cheang (17 October 2015). "6 things you need to know about beer in Malaysia". Star2. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. David H Jernigan; Saroja K Indran. "Country Profile on Alcohol in Malaysia" (PDF). Asia Pacific Alcohol Policy Alliance. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. Jason Cristiano Ramon. "Alcohol Policies in Malaysia". USA Today. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. "Model to be caned for drinking beer in Malaysian bar". Associated Press. The Guardian. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  5. Saeed Ahmed (20 August 2009). "Malaysian model, mother to be caned for drinking beer in public". CNN. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  6. "Malaysia beer drink woman's caning sentence commuted". BBC News. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  7. "Malaysia spares woman from caning for drinking beer". Associated Press. The Guardian. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  8. "Malaysian Model Escapes Caning Punishment for Drinking Beer". Fox News. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
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