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MANILA, Philippines -- Japanese brewer Kirin would be interested in buying a stake in the beer business of Philippines' San Miguel Corporation, a senior official said Thursday.

Asked if Kirin would be interested in buying shares in San Miguel Brewery, Yoshinori Isozaki, who represents Kirin on the board of San Miguel Brewery's parent group, said: "If there is an opportunity."

"We are very interested in the beer business."

Kirin already owns 20 percent of San Miguel.

• San Miguel Brewery reports 9.0% rise in H1 sales
• San Miguel serves up a second corporate shake-up
• Farmers want coconuts from San Miguel sale

• S&P affirms RP ratings, stable outlook
• Banks still get to boost lending
• Thrift bank up for sale
• BSP ready to act to counter downturn
• Focus backs out of Tindalo venture
• BSP wants cover for forex losses
• GMA 7 expanding overseas
• IPP contracts sale pushed
• Mobile money exchange scheme launched
• Lodestar, OVMPC sign deal