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The Association of Indonesian Vape Retailers (Arvindo) has issued a directive to all its member stores to cease the sale of e-cigarettes to individuals under the age of 21. The Association has mandated that retailers display signage indicating the age…
In a significant crackdown on the illegal vape trade, Singapore authorities confiscated nearly 90,000 vape items during the second quarter of 2025, uncovering 19 major smuggling operations. The enforcement statistics paint a stark picture: over 3,700…
Pringles is sure to fire up the tastebuds of snack aficionados across the country with its latest release, comprised of two new smoking-hot flavors. These spicy new Pringles – Sizzlin’ Chipotle Sour Cream and Smokin’ Cajun Spice – are exclusive to Australia…
Cigarette butts with filters are the most commonly littered item worldwide, with a staggering 4.5 trillion of them tossed into the environment each year. This is a huge problem; many end up on beaches and in the ocean, and the tar from burnt tobacco in the…
Swiss tobacco brand Davidoff has launched its Hong Kong flagship in luxury retail complex The Landmark. The 580sqft outlet significantly enlarges the brand’s previous space in the mall by more than half its size. The original outlet was the brand’s third…
The New Zealand Government is set to publicly recommend that Kiwis seeking to quit tobacco could use vaping as a healthier alternative, with a media campaign set to begin in August. While the New Zealand Ministry for Health website notes it “does not have…
In its passion and drive to provide better choices to people who smoke, Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”), the global leader in smoke-free innovation and science, has launched the next generation of IQOS. The new IQOS 3 and IQOS 3 MULTI integrate…
Smoking will be prohibited in all public spaces in the Orchard Road area — from Tanglin to Dhoby Ghaut — from July 1 next year, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday (June 30). The existing 16 smoking corners, which exist within food retail…
The government of Indonesia has raised the excise tax tariffs on tobacco. The Finance Ministers Regulation, No.147/PMK.010/2016, was issued in this respect. In the new policy, the highest tobacco excise duty hike of 13.46 percent was for machine-made white…
