An anti-corruption watchdog determined in 1999 that Tansil was conducting business under a corporate license of German beer, Becks Beer Company, in Putian, Fujian, China.
Sebuah LSM pengawas anti-korupsi, Gempita, memberitakan pada tahun 1999 bahwa Eddy Tansil ternyata tengah menjalankan bisnis pabrik bir di bawah lisensi perusahaan bir Jerman, Becks Beer Company, di kota Pu Tian, di provinsi Fujian, China.