About Us

Our Company

From humble beginnings to becoming one of the most trusted names in distribution in Asia, Interlocal Exim is all about keeping our family values in delivering exemplary experience for all our partner suppliers and retailers. As an alcoholic beverages distributor, we are passionate about increasing the accessibility of products that facilitate enjoyment, drinking responsibly and bringing people closer together.

Located at the Kong Siang Group Building in Singapore, the head office is housed in our own corporate building. This fully integrates warehousing and corporate office functions at the same location, further enhancing our logistic efficiency, allowing us to effectively react to the fluctuations of the evolving market, and increasing the company’s sustainability.

Since its incorporation as “Chop Kong Siang” in 1935, the company has grown into an established regional player in Asia with expertise in distribution of brands, import and export, warehousing and logistic operations.

Our Business & Partners

With an extensive distribution network and regional offices across Asia, our aim is to continue to deliver value and facilitate growth to both our partners and customers. We distribute an outstanding portfolio of alcoholic beverages products in Asia from the world’s leading producers:

Diageo

Interlocal Exim is one of the largest third party distributors for Diageo globally.  Diageo is the global leader in alcoholic beverages with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beers. Our brands include Johnnie Walker Whisky, Smirnoff Vodka, Gordon’s Gin and Guinness Beer amongst others.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)

We distribute for the largest beer company in the world, AB Inbev, who owns top global brands including Corona, Budweiser, Stella Artois and Hoegaarden.

Accolade Wines 

We have a partnership with Accolade Wines – the #1 wine company by volume in Australia and by value in the United Kingdom. We distribute wines from Australia and Chile , with popular brands like Hardy’s and Anakena.

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Our History

We aim to grow and evolve with the changing tides of the market. From starting off as a small family business, we’ve witnessed unimaginable growth over 80 years of experience across four generations. We’re proud of where we’ve been, and are excited about where we’re headed.

1935

Chop Kong Siang was founded in Singapore, with eight shareholders from a mission of upholding integrity in business while delivering the best quality products to the consumers. The Group has grown from selling perishable and non-perishable products to regional liquor distribution, property development and management of a family office.

1950s

the Group started by venturing into textile and tobacco trading before focusing on retail in Singapore under the helm of late Mr. Lee Chuan Siak, the Group’s founder.

1960s

the Group started wholesale liquor distribution and became the largest wholesaler of liquor in Singapore in 1968. By the 1970s, the third generation of the Lee family had joined the business and took over the business in the 1980s.

1980s

the Group formally established a regional distribution arm focusing on alcoholic beverages with the incorporation of Interlocal Exim as a private limited company.

1996

Interlocal Exim became a distributor for Diageo products in Southeast Asia, focusing primarily on distribution and brand development in Indochina.

2000 - present

The company has expanded the business territorially to include other key markets in Asia, with a focus on emerging economies.