Head of corporate affairs of Heineken Malaysia Berhad Shagivranam G. Ratnam and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen during a press conference in Kuching March 23, 2019. — Picture by Sulok Tawie
Chong explained that the quality of illicit beer is doubtful because there is no way to verify its origins, unknown names of manufacturers and questionable process of fermentation. Chong said the federal government has taken steps to curb the sales of illicit in the country after the death of 40 people in Peninsular Malaysia after consuming illicit alcohol.
“We have identified Sarikei and Bintulu as the main spots through which the smugglers bring in illicit beer in Sarawak,” he said.
Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)
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