BANGKOK/YANGON -- Heineken and other international players have gained the upper hand in Myanmar's beer market as drinkers in the Southeast Asian country shun a once-dominant domestic brand with ties to the military.
Consumers abandon military-linked local brand in favor of foreign competitors

Myanmar drinkers have flocked to Heineken beer, despite its being pricier than the competition. (Photo by Nikkei)
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Heineken and other international players have gained the upper hand in Myanmar's beer market as drinkers in the Southeast Asian country shun a once-dominant domestic brand with ties to the military.