Business dealsSapporo to take 25% stake in South Asia operation, aiming at premium marketJapan's Sapporo Breweries said on July 6 that it will invest $643 million in a Singapore-based joint venture to be set up with Danish beer maker Carlsberg. (Source photos by Sae Kamae and Reuters) SHOTARO TANIJuly 6, 2026 17:39 JSTUpdated on July 6, 2026 18:57 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's beverage group Sapporo Breweries will invest $643 million in a joint venture with the Danish brewer Carlsberg as part of a strategic partnership in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, the company said Monday.