--- title: "The local beverage industry has laid off employees consecutively within two weeks, with Yeo Hiap Seng cutting 9% of its workforce. The reason is reportedly similar to that of Tiger Beer. | Lianhe Zaobao" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281117195.md" description: "The local beverage industry has recently seen a series of layoffs. Following the layoffs at Asia Pacific Breweries, Yeo Hiap Seng announced the termination of 25 employees, accounting for about 9% of its total workforce. The reason for the layoffs is similar to that of Asia Pacific Breweries; Yeo Hiap Seng will consolidate its canned production operations, with related production being transferred to Malaysia. The company stated that there are currently no further layoff plans, and the last working day for the affected employees will be April 30, 2026" datetime: "2026-03-31T03:42:17.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281117195.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281117195.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281117195.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # The local beverage industry has laid off employees consecutively within two weeks, with Yeo Hiap Seng cutting 9% of its workforce. The reason is reportedly similar to that of Tiger Beer. | Lianhe Zaobao Following the layoffs at Asia Pacific Breweries, the manufacturer of Tiger Beer, another beverage company, Yeo Hiap Seng, also announced the dismissal of 25 employees, accounting for about 9% of the company's total workforce. It is understood that the reasons for both layoffs are similar. According to anonymous employees within the company who spoke to Lianhe Zaobao on Tuesday (March 31), the reason for this round of layoffs is similar to the layoffs at Asia Pacific Breweries last week. Yeo Hiap Seng announced on Tuesday morning that it would transfer relevant production to Malaysia to integrate its canned production business. The factory located at Senoko Way in Singapore will lay off 25 employees all at once. Last Tuesday (24th), Asia Pacific Breweries also announced that it would phase out the production capacity of its Tuas plant to Malaysia and Vietnam over the next two years, affecting a total of 130 employees. In response to inquiries from Lianhe Zaobao regarding this round of layoffs, Yeo Hiap Seng stated that the factory currently employs 270 employees. The company indicated that there are no further layoff plans at this time. The company noted that management held a briefing with union representatives on Tuesday morning to inform affected employees about the layoffs. "Affected employees will go on leave starting April 1, 2026, with the last working day being April 30, 2026." An informed source told Lianhe Zaobao on Tuesday that the reason for Yeo Hiap Seng's layoffs is similar to the layoffs at Asia Pacific Breweries last week. Tiger Beer, which originated in Singapore, announced that it would completely shift production overseas and then import the products back for local sales. Its production facilities in Tuas will be redeveloped. Heineken, the parent company of Asia Pacific Breweries, indicated in February that to address market challenges, it would "significantly increase production efficiency to achieve substantial cost savings and cut 5,000 to 6,000 positions over the next two years." Ziman, the secretary-general of the Food, Beverage and Allied Workers Union under the National Trades Union Congress, responded to inquiries from Lianhe Zaobao, stating that Yeo Hiap Seng had notified the union in advance before initiating the layoffs. The union then engaged with the company and negotiated compensation plans for affected employees. Yeo Hiap Seng has promised the union to provide vacant positions in Malaysia for affected employees as much as possible. For employees who cannot be relocated, Yeo Hiap Seng will provide severance packages according to collective agreements and union regulations. The specific terms will depend on employees' salaries, years of service, and union membership status. The severance pay cap for union members will be higher. 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