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In line with FIFA's tobacco policy and World Health Organization recommendations for major sporting events, Qatar has banned smoking and vaping inside stadiums during the FIFA World Cup. Since Qatar already prohibits the import, sale, and purchase of vapi
KT&G will launch its next-generation heated tobacco product, Lil Aible, on November 16, based on its own innovative technology. The company will introduce two models: Lil Aible and Lil Aible Premium. The standard model comes in four colors: Ultra Blue, Ai
According to TobaccoIntelligence, the EU published the directive on November 3, formally banning flavorings in heated tobacco products across the bloc. The publication followed the end of the review period on October 29, during which neither the European
According to Yonhap News, KT&G's quarterly net profit rose 29% year-on-year thanks to higher exports and a stronger U.S. dollar. In a statement, the company said net profit for the three months through September increased to 463.14 billion won ($325 milli
According to Interfax, citing a company statement, Philip Morris International is expanding capacity at its factory in Klaipeda, Lithuania, after suspending operations in Ukraine. The multinational company is reportedly set to build a new production build
According to foreign media reports, Altria Group and Japan Tobacco announced a strategic partnership in heated tobacco, investing in a joint venture to market and commercialize heated tobacco sticks products in the United States and expand the product pip
According to SWI, the Swiss government has proposed a new tax on vaping products. Under the plan, reusable products would be taxed at CHF 0.20 per milliliter of liquid, while disposable vaping devices would face a tax of CHF 1 per milliliter regardless of
According to ABS-CBN News, the Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry will begin public consultations on the implementing rules and regulations for the country's new vaping law. DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said private stakeholders interested i
Starting April 20, 2024, Philip Morris International will pay Altria Group about $2.7 billion to obtain the exclusive rights to commercialize IQOS heated tobacco products in the United States. In a statement, Altria CEO Billy Gifford said the company rema
The South China Morning Post, citing unnamed sources, reported that Hong Kong may revoke its ban on the re-export of vaping and heated tobacco products. In April, the city prohibited the sale, manufacture, and trade of alternative smoking products. Author
JTI is expanding its operations in the Philippines by hiring more staff for its Global Business Service Center. Established in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the center is intended to support JTI branches across the Asia-Pacific region and t
Recent data show that the value of air transit cargo affected each year by Hong Kong's vaping ban is estimated to exceed RMB 120 billion. The 2021 Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Ordinance took effect in April this year, banning the import of products