Singapore  -  Asia-Pacific Breweries (APB), the makers of Tiger Beer, is expanding production in southern China with the construction of a new brewery in Guangzhou, APB confirmed on Friday.

Its joint venture Heineken-APB China, through its wholly owned subsidiary Guangzhou Asia Pacific Brewery Co, will build the new facility to be completed in 2009.

"Our beer brands, Tiger, Heineken and Anchor, have made significant inroads in south China," said APB chief executive Koh Poh Tiong.

While the investment cost is estimated at 120 million Singapore dollars (82 million US dollars), the project will enable APB to further expanding the Hainen market.

The Hainan brewery produces 1 million bottles of beer a day. (dpa)