Heineken to wind down Singapore brewery, shift output to Malaysia, Vietnam (updated)

Heineken NV

24/03/2026 09:40

Adds bullet on affected jobs

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Heineken will wind down large-scale production at its Tuas brewery in Singapore, home of its Tiger beer brand, by the end of 2027 and shift it to other sites in Malaysia and Vietnam, the world's No.2 brewer by market value said on Tuesday.

The move comes as Heineken HEIN.AS looks to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years. Heineken said once the move is complete, it will import beers from other regional breweries to Singapore, where Tiger beer was created in 1932.

Heineken said its wholly-owned subsidiary Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore will shift to an "import-based supply model" supported by Heineken breweries across the region.

Large-scale production at the Tuas brewery, where Tiger has been brewed since 1990, will be wound down by the end of 2027 and shifted to breweries in Malaysia and Vietnam.

The Tuas site will be redeveloped to support regional logistics and include a pilot brewery for innovation.

Tiger beer's leadership will remain in Singapore, setting strategy and guiding research and development.

Singapore will maintain its role as a base for regional commercial operations, logistics, innovation and generative AI capabilities.

A Heineken spokesperson told Reuters the move would affect approximately 130 roles in phases, with support including severance, reskilling and wellbeing services.

 (Reporting by Emma Rumney
Editing by Bernadette Baum and Susan Fenton)

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