Malaysia. Traders fear booze tax hike

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There will be little cause to say “cheers” for the 3.5 million drinkers in the country if the Government decides to review the alcohol tax next month. (more…)

Halal “Bavaria” in Malaysia

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Correct us in the comments if we’re wrong, but in the Quran, the warning is to not drink ‘khamr’. Khamr means any kind of drink or drug that causes intoxication, so that leaves out small amounts of alcohol found in many foods and drinks that we eat every day, such as grapes and tapai. (more…)

Playboy Lifestyle launches Beer Garden in India

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Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Enterprise, which also publishes the popular men’s adult magazine, today launched its first Playboy Beer Garden in Pune, with a total investment of Rs 5 crore. PB Lifestyle, which is sole master and exclusive license holder of Playboy in India, will invest another Rs 50 crore over the next three years for expanding the business. (more…)