Packaging

Shiner International Certified by PRC State Torch Program as Nationally-Focused Advanced High Technological Enterprise

Monday 14. April 2008 - Shiner International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEST), an emerging global leader in the anti-counterfeiting and advanced packaging industry, today announced that it has been certified as a Nationally-Focused Advanced High Technology Enterprise under the PRC's State Torch Program.

The State Torch Plan was established by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the PRC in 1998 as an extension of its economic policy to promote the development and application of science- and technology-focused companies in China. In 2007, the Ministry of Science and Technology certified 1,129 enterprises country-wide. Shiner International was one of only four Hainan province-based companies to receive this certification.

“We are honored that the State Torch Plan would recognize our efforts as a science and technology company, and we are further pleased to be one of only four Hainan province-based companies to be awarded this certification,” said Mr. Jian Fu, CEO of Shiner International. “This certification is a tribute to our efforts in product innovation and development as we continue to focus our business on being a global market leader, bringing the next generation of advanced packaging products to our growing roster of blue chip customers.”