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Illicit Cigarettes Increases back up to 58.4% Now

Illicit Cigarettes Increases back up to 58.4% Now

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 May 2022: The latest Illicit Cigarettes Study (ICS) in Malaysia (March 2022) conducted by Nielsen, an international market research company, revealed that illicit cigarette incidence had hit 58.4% in March 2022 against 54.6% recorded for December 2021. Whilst CMTM applauds the Government for introducing tough

Study reveals illegal trade to spike with smoke ban

Study reveals illegal trade to spike with smoke ban

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2022 – A recent study revealed that Malaysians believe the illegal trade of cigarettes will increase exponentially if the Government moves ahead with its plans to ban the sale of cigarettes to those who are born after 2005. The study also found that two-thirds of smokers polled

57.3% illicit cigarettes market share calls for more enforcement action

57.3% illicit cigarettes market share calls for more enforcement action

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2022 – While the prevalence of illicit cigarettes has declined for the first time since 2014, the Malaysian Government should not rest on its laurels but instead shift to a higher gear to eradicate this endemic problem that has weighed down socio-economic growth, said the Retail and

TAAT Now Selling in Tobacco Retailers Throughout Greater London

TAAT Now Selling in Tobacco Retailers Throughout Greater London

LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TAAT GLOBALALTERNATIVES INC. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQX: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP) is pleased to announce that TAAT™ is now selling in tobacco retailers across the Greater London area of the United Kingdom, primarily in the borough of Croydon. In a May

Vape Players Want Different Taxation Framework Away From Tobacco, Cigs

Vape Players Want Different Taxation Framework Away From Tobacco, Cigs

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 December 2021 – The entire vape ecosystem including manufacturers, retailers and end-users should play a part in determining the direction of the industry, so it can transform into a competitive industry that contributes to the nation’s economy. Malaysian Vape Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) Head of Information, Ashraf

Protect Consumers From Potential Black Market Surge

Protect Consumers From Potential Black Market Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, 26 NOVEMBER 2021 – Greater enforcement effort from the authorities and a robust consumer education campaign are critical to stemming the expected increase of black market goods, resulting from the increasing cost of essential goods and income crunch faced by Malaysians currently, said a global consumer advocacy group, Consumer

Ban on cigarettes during MCO strengthened black market: Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6, 2020 — A blanket cigarettes sale ban during the Movement control order (MCO) gave the black market for tobacco a boost. This is what a public opinion poll shows. It says a majority of Malaysians believe the cigarettes sale ban was negative. The latest Asia Pacific survey

Malaysia: Affordability factor to worsen illegal cigarettes problem

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2020 – The number of Malaysians turning to illegal cigarettes is expected to rise further following the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading market research company reports today. Steve Murphy, the Managing Director & Co-founder of Green Zebras, says, “Under any circumstances, affordability will always remain the primary reason