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Listed on the Singapore Exchange, Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (APB) is one of the key players in the beer industry. A joint venture between the Fraser and Neave Group of companies and Heineken International, APB was established as Malayan Breweries Limited (MBL) in 1931. It went on to open its first brewery in Singapore and launched the award-winning Tiger Beer a year later. To more accurately reflect the growing regionalisation of its business interests, MBL was renamed Asia Pacific Breweries Limited in 1990. Today, APB oversees a portfolio of over 40 beer brands and brand variants, including Tiger Beer, Heineken, Anchor and ABC Stout. The group operates an extensive global marketing network, which spreads across some 60 countries and is currently supported by breweries in countries including Singapore, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. With more than 70 years in the brewing industry, APB has been consistently ranked by the Far Eastern Economic Review as one of the top companies in Asia. KPMG also rated APB as among the top ten value creators in Singapore, for having consistently added value for its customers, consumers and shareholders. APB benchmarks itself against international brewing standards and observes the most stringent brewing process that sees no less than 250 quality control checks. This explains why APB breweries are among the forerunners in their respective markets with various quality assurance certifications including the ISO 9002, ISO 9001:2000, and the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point. APB's flagship brew, Tiger Beer commands a strong following in Asia and is also widely enjoyed in many European cities such as London, Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm and many others. The internationally recognised Singapore beer has accumulated a long list of accolades, awards and distinctions. The most notable include an international award at the Brewers Exhibition in London, the Brewing Industry International Awards, UK, 1998 (the equivalent of the Oscar Awards for the brewing industry) and the coveted Gold Monde International Quality Trophy. More recently, Tiger Beer won the Gold medal in the European Style Pilsener category of the 2004 World Beer Cup, a competition which is considered "the Olympics of Beer Competitions" by the industry, and a Gold medal at the New Zealand International Beer Awards in 2008. From 2004 to 2006, Tiger Beer was named one of the coolest brands in the UK by SuperBrands UK Ltd, an independent arbiter on branding in the UK. APB is also one of the few corporate organisations in Singapore to set up its own philanthropic foundation, the Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation, to support initiatives in the areas of Creativity Development, Human Excellence and Humanitarian Causes. Fraser & Neave, Limited Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N) is a leading Pan Asian Consumer Group with core expertise and dominant standing in the Food and Beverage, Property and Printing & Publishing industries. Leveraging on its strengths in marketing and distribution; research and development; brands and financial management; as well as acquisition experience, it provides key resources and sets strategic directions for its subsidiary companies across all three industries. F&N's commitment is to grow and strengthen its core businesses so as to provide sustainable earnings to shareholders through geographical expansions. Today, F&N owns an impressive array of renowned brands that enjoy market leadership across a mix of beer, dairies, soft drinks and beverages; residential properties, retail malls and serviced residences; as well as publishing and printing services. Listed on the Singapore Exchange, F&N's shareholders' funds are in excess of S$3billion, and its total assets employed exceed S$7billion. F&N is present in more than 20 countries spanning across Asia Pacific, Europe and USA and employs more than 14,000 employees worldwide. Heineken Heineken N.V. is one of the world's great brewers and is committed to growth and remaining independent. The brand that bears the founder's family name - Heineken - is available in almost every country on the globe and is the world's most valuable international premium beer brand. The company's aim is to be a leading brewer in each of the markets in which we operate and to have the world's most prominent brand portfolio. In 2008, the Company operated 125 breweries in more than 70 countries and sold 162 million hectolitres of beer. Heineken is Europe's largest brewer and the world's third largest by volume. Heineken is committed to the responsible marketing and consumption of its more than 200 international premium, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. These include Amstel, Birra Moretti, Cruzcampo, Foster's, Maes, Murphy's, Newcastle Brown Ale, Ochota, Primus, Sagres, Star, Strongbow, Tiger and Zywiec. In 2008, revenue totalled EUR14.3 billion and Net Profit before exceptional items and amortisation was EUR1.0 billion. In 2008, the average number of people employed was 56,208. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares are listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on the Reuter Equities 2000 Service under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. Additional information is available on Heineken's home page: http://www.heinekeninternational.com
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