Philippines
10% Pollutant Tax Proposed
The Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force is now planning to add the pollutant tax to all cigarette sellers in the city. more
Sep 12, 2017 9:00 AM News
JT Takes Over Mighty Corp
Japan Tobacco Inc. announced that the JT Group has agreed to acquire assets related to the tobacco business of Mighty Corporation. more
Sep 11, 2017 3:00 PM News
Duterte’s Tough Smoking Stance
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in public across the country, making it one of the strictest anti-tobacco laws in Southeast Asia. more
Jul 18, 2017 12:00 AM News
E-Cig and Vape Regulations Considered
Following an executive order by President Duterte banning smoking in public places, the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) is considering regulating the use of e-cigarettes and vaporizers. more
Jul 10, 2017 12:00 AM Products
More Counterfeiters Fall
Law enforcement agencies continued the crackdown on fake cigarettes as more traders of the contraband were arrested in separate operations in Quezon province and Zamboanga City. more
Sep 6, 2016 12:00 AM News
Moken
Cigars: Made in Asia
The largest cigar market growth in the last 10 years (in terms of value) has been in Asia, with China being the fastest growing country for consumption. more
May 4, 2016 12:00 AM Features
Asia’s E-Cig Regulations: Confusion & Uncertainty
With China being the country where the e-cigarette was invented, the rest of Asia has a somewhat confused relationship with electronic smoking devices as far as legislation is concerned. TOBACCO ASIA takes a closer look at e-smoking regulations. more
May 2, 2016 12:00 AM Features
Shining a light
on FDA's policies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been quite active in the tobacco industry these past few months…
