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Tobacco Asia Podcast #56: Paul Varakas, ECMA
Host Thomas Schmid interviews Paul Varakas, Director-General of ECMA, the Brussels-based trade association representing over 30 European cigar...
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Korea Rejects Massive Tax Evasion Claim
South Korea's government has rejected claims that imports of Chinese synthetic nicotine e-liquids led to as much as KRW20 trillion (US$14.6 billion) in unpaid...
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Smokeless Products Drive US Growth
Smokeless nicotine products were the only major segment of the US nicotine market to post sales growth over the past year, highlighting continued shifts...
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BAT Cuts 5,500 Jobs
British American Tobacco (BAT) will eliminate about 5,500 jobs worldwide and transfer another 3,500 positions to third-party providers as part of a sweeping...
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FDA Expands Foreign Tobacco Oversight
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new regulations that would require foreign tobacco manufacturers to register their production...
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Bridging Continents: Leaf Suppliers from India, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe
The global tobacco trade is a complex ecosystem shaped by decades of cultivation, commerce, and cultural consumption.
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Tobacco Retail Regulation in China: A Dual-Driven Model of Smart Technology and Credit Management
The tobacco retail terminal—linking production, distribution, and consumption—plays a pivotal role in market order, public health, and national interests.
Tobacco Asia Podcast #56: Paul Varakas, ECMA
Host Thomas Schmid interviews Paul Varakas, Director-General of ECMA, the Brussels-based trade association representing over 30 European cigar...
Jul 7, 2026
Korea Rejects Massive Tax Evasion Claim
South Korea's government has rejected claims that imports of Chinese synthetic nicotine e-liquids led to as much as KRW20 trillion (US$14.6 billion) in unpaid...
Jun 30, 2026
Smokeless Products Drive US Growth
Smokeless nicotine products were the only major segment of the US nicotine market to post sales growth over the past year, highlighting continued shifts...
Jun 30, 2026
BAT Cuts 5,500 Jobs
British American Tobacco (BAT) will eliminate about 5,500 jobs worldwide and transfer another 3,500 positions to third-party providers as part of a sweeping...
Jun 30, 2026
FDA Expands Foreign Tobacco Oversight
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new regulations that would require foreign tobacco manufacturers to register their production...
Jun 30, 2026
Bridging Continents: Leaf Suppliers from India, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe
The global tobacco trade is a complex ecosystem shaped by decades of cultivation, commerce, and cultural consumption.
Jun 30, 2026
Tobacco Retail Regulation in China: A Dual-Driven Model of Smart Technology and Credit Management
The tobacco retail terminal—linking production, distribution, and consumption—plays a pivotal role in market order, public health, and national interests.
Jun 30, 2026
Tobacco Asia Podcast #55: Hugo Azinheira
Tobacco Asia’s Thomas Schmid interviews Hugo Azinheira, executive director for Global Research and Innovation at Filtrona, discussing the company's ESG and SBTi commitments.
Jun 23, 2026
Netherlands Rules Out Bans
The Dutch government has rejected proposals for a nationwide ban on disposable vapes and cigarette filters, citing legal limits under European Union single-market rules.
Jun 16, 2026
Korea Eyes Tobacco Policy Shift
South Korea's health and welfare minister has signaled a broader review of the country's tobacco-control strategy, citing stagnant smoking rates...
Jun 16, 2026
FDA: Fruity Vapes No Better Than Tobacco
A newly-released US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) memo has prompted debate over the agency's recent decision to authorize fruit-flavored e-cigarettes...
Jun 16, 2026
KT&G Attracts Global Investors
Global asset managers continue to build positions in South Korean tobacco company KT&G, reflecting growing confidence in its international business performance and shareholder-return strategy.
Jun 16, 2026
Undiscovered Treasures of Nicaragua
Mainstream Nicaraguan cigars have long been admired by aficionados worldwide, but in regions like Asia-Pacific and the Middle East it is the Central American nation’s boutique brands that often remain under the radar.
Jun 16, 2026
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