Malaysia & Singapore: Heineken Malaysia to start exports to Singapore in Q3 2027

Heineken Malaysia Bhd said its current production capacity is sufficient to support exports to Singapore, with no plans to expand its existing brewery. Exports are expected to start in the third quarter of 2027, The Edge Malaysia reported on August 5.

Managing director Martijn van Keulen told The Edge at the sidelines of Heineken Malaysia’s media briefing the company has enough capacity to meet the additional demand but did not disclose details on expected volume growth, utilisation rates or financial impact.

The company is also planning production line upgrades to improve efficiency and support future demand.

Heineken Malaysia reported a weaker net profit for the three months ended June 30, 2026 (2QFY2026) performance, with net profit falling 39.1% to RM50.5 million and revenue declining 19.4% to RM434.8 million due to challenging market conditions. The company said it could not provide earnings guidance for the rest of the year, as performance remains dependent on consumer sentiment and external factors.

The Singapore export opportunity comes as Heineken shifts production from its Tuas brewery in Singapore to Malaysia and Vietnam. The move is expected to increase Heineken Malaysia’s export contribution, which currently makes up less than 1% of total sales, while strengthening its role in the regional supply chain.

Heineken Malaysia is one of the Dutch firm’s listed subsidiaries around the world. The group’s sole brewery in the country — located in Sungei Way, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, produces a wide range of beer and cider brands supported by 13 sales offices nationwide. The company is best known for Heineken, Tiger Beer, Guinness, Anchor, Edelweiss and Apple Fox Cider.

Shares of Heineken Malaysia fell eight sen or 0.42% to RM19.10 ahead of the results announcement on August 5, giving it a market capitalisation of RM5.77 billion. Year-to-date, the stock is down 16.15%.

05 August, 2026