News & Media
Here you will find a range of press and media articles featuring APISWA programmes and advocacy engagement.
March, 2024
APISWA Op-ed: Thailand’s recent tax cuts on alcohol beverages are a positive step forward
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APISWA Op-ed: Thailand’s recent tax cuts on alcoholic beverages are a positive step towards its goal of becoming a tourism hub by 2030
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- Thailand is ready to upgrade itself to become a tourism center. Positive backlash after tax cuts on some alcoholic beverages
- Thailand ready to become tourism hub, following tax cuts for some alcohol
- The Thai government can pursue broader measures to achieve its goal of making Thailand a tourism hub by 2030
- Positive trend! Tax cuts on certain alcoholic beverages support Thailand’s upgrade to a tourism hub.
- Vietnam Special Consumption Tax Workshop: Businesses face challenges due to the changing regulatory environment.
February, 2024
Oxford Economics International Wines & Spirts Economic Contribution Report – Thailand Launch
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- Alcohol regulations come under the spotlight at seminar
- New research reveals how Thailand can achieve high-value tourism and local economic benefits by leveraging premiumization
- Alcohol consumption on the rise, as tax cuts on wine and liquor are welcomed alongside responsible drinking initiatives.
- TABBA: Is it acceptable to have health warning labels on alcoholic beverages’ packaging to prevent adverse effects?
- Can the selling hours of alcohol be extended to cover Songkran?
- Helping businesses deliver higher-value added services will help Thai economy spark growth
- Experts advice the government to look at the premiumization trend to promote Thai tourism
- Economists expect Thai GDP growth in Q1/2024 to slow down, suggesting the government focus on long-term measures to increase tourism potential
January, 2024
APISWA / EEPSEA Report Launch and Glass Recycling Workshop in Vietnam
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August, 2023
Oxford Economics International Wines & Spirts Economic Contribution Report – Vietnam Launch
Press Coverage
- World tourism is getting “premiumization”, what does Vietnam need to do to create a highlight? – News Agency: Công luận
- The trend of “premiumization” tourism in Vietnam – News Agency: Diễn đàn Doanh nghiệp
- Catching the trend of premium beverages consumption in Vietnam – News Agency: Đầu tư
- Vietnam tourism before the trend of “premiumization” – News Agency: Đại biểu Nhân dân
- How does Vietnamese tourism find opportunities from “premium” customers? News Agency: Kinh tế Đô thị
June, 2023
TRACIT report reveals significant impact of illicit trade on the ASEAN Community Vision 2025
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- ASEAN urged to strengthen cross-border regulations to combat illicit trade – Pattaya Mail
- Asean members urged to work together to crack down on illegal trade – The Nation
- The Anti-Illegal Trade Organization recommends increasing penalties for smuggling illegal goods
- TRACIT and EU-ABC point out that illegal trade is causing the failure of the ASEAN Community
- “Anti Illegal Trade Organization” points out that ASEAN businesses are illegal
- TRACIT pointed out illegal trade. In ASEAN, the vision of the ASEAN Community 2025 has failed to develop a sustainable economy.
April, 2023
APISWA Op-ed: Tackling illicit trade in alcohol will put Asean on a growth trajectory
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January, 2023
Stakeholder Roundtable Discussion: Tackling Illicit Alcohol in Vietnam
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- Illegal alcoholic beverages are still widespread and have not been completely prevented.
- Smuggled alcohol and fake alcohol on the market have not been completely prevented.
- Illegal alcoholic beverages: Current situation and solutions.
- Smuggling and counterfeit alcohol have not been completely prevented.
- Seminar “Illegal alcoholic beverages: Current situation and solutions”.
- Opinion: Strictly handle acts of covering up and abetting illegal alcoholic beverages.
August, 2022
Rising challenge of illicit alcohol in Vietnam
Press Coverage
- Special Consumption Tax Workshop with National Assembly News
- Warning signs of alcohol poisoning cases
- Repeated occurrence of alcohol poisoning: “Alarm bells” about unknown origin alcohol
- Warning signs of alcohol poisoning cases
- Alcohol poisoning: constant worry
- Warning signs of alcohol poisoning case
- Stabilizing policies will help businesses recover
