Asia: Market and regulatory data analysis of the vaping sector

Shenzhen Smoore Technology appeals EUIPO’s decision in trademark dispute

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th March 2025

Chinese vape maker Shenzhen Smoore Technology has initiated legal proceedings against the EU Intellectual Property Office, following the rejection of Smoore’s opposition to registration of the “V Venilo” trademark ...

How tariffs on US imported goods could affect the worldwide e-cigarette industry

Written by Freddie Dawson | 21st March 2025

The imposition of tariffs on goods entering the US could have unintended knock-on effects elsewhere in the world, the most obvious being a general increase to prices, even in places not involved in current tariff...

US FDA nominee Makary’s impact on vaping depends on general outlook

Written by Freddie Dawson | 13th March 2025

Martin Makary faces a vote before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today, 13th March. If approved, he takes a step closer to becoming head of the US FDA ...

GCC states close to establishing unified rules for electronic tobacco alternatives

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th March 2025

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to adopting unified regulations for electronic alternatives to tobacco products, with a final draft approved by the GCC Standardization Organization in January ...

BAT’s full-year earnings balanced by new categories, with Vuse still leading globally

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 13th February 2025

British American Tobacco (BAT) reported a decline in revenues for the year, offset by a positive performance in new categories across all three regions ...

Will Trump favour Big Tobacco over the US vaping industry in his second term?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 13th February 2025

Predictions on what president Donald Trump will do have always been difficult. But some indicators point to a second go-around of the Trump administration providing a degree more stability and predictability ...

Import tariffs on China unlikely to boost a US vape sector held back by FDA red tape

Written by Freddie Dawson | 7th February 2025

Tariffs on Chinese imports will not create any impetus for domestic production in the vaping sector, according to the American Vapor Manufacturers Association (AVM) ...

Saudi Arabia proposes stricter tobacco sales rules, including e-cig regulations

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th February 2025

New tobacco sales requirements proposed in January by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs explicitly include regulations for e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia and signal a move towards stricter controls ...

Trump’s executive orders may impact the e-cigarette sector in the US and abroad

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd January 2025

Nicotine alternatives have gone unmentioned through the initial flurry of actions taken after the inauguration of US president Donald Trump, but several executive orders and proposals will have an impact on the sector ...

Could 2025 be the year for e-cigarette regulation in Argentina and the EAEU?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th January 2025

ECigIntelligence analysts make two riskier predictions: Argentina will move to legalise and regulate nicotine alternatives, and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will take steps to regulate them in 2025 ...

What to expect in e-cigs in 2025: is this the end for flavours and disposables?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th January 2025

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a significant one for vaping. ECigIntelligence predicts several long-anticipated policy developments will start to emerge as regulators attempt to catch up to the rapidly evolving vaping market...

How did we do? ECigIntelligence’s predictions for 2024 under review

Written by Freddie Dawson | 31st December 2024

We look back at predictions ECigIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the e-cigarette sector throughout the year ...

Bans and taxes on disposables took centre stage in 2024, along with politics at play

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th December 2024

“Disposables” was once again the word of the year in vaping – more specifically for 2024, “a ban on disposables” was the phrase of the year in the sector, with many governments passing prohibition laws...

Proposed Iraqi bill defining ENDS could signal first step in future e-cig regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th December 2024

An Iraqi bill that would define electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) – including e-cigarette devices – and bring them under the tobacco regime is now overdue for a vote ...

E-cigarettes and vaping are marking a turning point in global smoking trends

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 21st November 2024

E-cigarettes and vaping are sparking a global revolution in public health, with new research showing they’re helping millions of smokers quit faster than ever before, outpacing traditional anti-smoking efforts and reshaping the nicotine market ...

Global efforts to curb youth vaping ramp up amid health and environment issues

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 14th November 2024

Some governments worldwide are stepping up efforts to curb youth vaping as concerns mount over its health risks and environmental impacts ...

Keeping an eye on trends and regulatory shifts for vape products in Southeast Asia

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 14th November 2024

Southeast Asia is witnessing notable regulatory shifts in the vaping sector, as countries across the region adopt varied approaches to e-cigarettes ...

Ispire expands global footprint in the vaping market despite fall in revenue

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 12th November 2024

US-based vaping company Ispire Technology has reported its fiscal first-quarter 2025 results, underscoring significant developments in its vaping and nicotine product offerings ...

Greentank partners with AIR to create a new line of nicotine-free wellness vapes

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 7th November 2024

Canada-based vaping hardware maker Greentank has launched a partnership with Dubai-headquartered group AIR Global, as the shisha market specialist aims to enter the global wellness sector ...

Big Tobacco’s brand-building recipe: what’s the missing ingredient for vapes?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th October 2024

November will mark ten years since Iqos was launched in Japan. And as the third-quarter results of Philip Morris International show, the last ten years have been quite the story in the product’s global brand-building...

Smoke-free products on way towards making up the majority of PMI’s sales

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd October 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) highlighted the performance of its smoke-free products during its third-quarter results presentation, with the category growing to reach 38% of the company’s total net revenue ...

Imperial sees strong NGP growth, keeps to forecasts ahead of November results

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th October 2024

Imperial Brands reported trading in line with expectations, driven by robust growth in its tobacco segment and next generation products, as it prepares to give its full-year results in November ...

Malaysian vape groups mostly favour new tobacco law, want guidance, lower cost

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th October 2024

Malaysian e-cigarette groups and health associations welcomed the enactment this month of a new tobacco law that includes vape liquids and devices, but they expressed concern about the lack of clarity on some aspects ...

Indonesia’s draft plan to regulate e-cig packaging triggers industry backlash

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th September 2024

After years of pledging to regulate e-cigarettes and tobacco products, Indonesia has finally taken decisive action. However, a move to tighten regulations on packaging has raised concerns among industry stakeholders ...

Surprise West Coast appeal in Middle East of cannabinoid brand’s new nicotine vape

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th August 2024

Executives were taken aback by the enthusiasm vendors showed for a nicotine vape brand in Dubai with a US West Coast theme, even though it involves a product that the UAE only recently legalised ...

A different kind of partnership between vaping company and cannabinoid brand

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th August 2024

Vaping company Ispire has signed a 30-year global licensing agreement with Hidden Hills Club, a cannabinoid operation with wider lifestyle ambitions that will lead to the creation of Hidden Hills branded nicotine vaping products ...

Big Tobacco happy with growth, but no talk of impact from regulatory changes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th August 2024

All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on future earnings ...

Southeast Asia regulatory round-up, July 2024

Written by Freddie Dawson | 26th July 2024

Expect a flurry of regulations on vaping and other alternative nicotine products in Southeast Asia over the second half of 2024. Multiple countries have promised to introduce the first-ever regulations for e-cigarettes ...

BAT expects new launches to accelerate H2 performance, after revenue drop in H1

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th July 2024

British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches ...

PMI’s smoke-free expansion continues, Veev One sees ‘strong traction’ in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th July 2024

Philip Morris International recorded a multi-category, smoke-free expansion in the first half of the year. Its Veev vaping products have become the closed-pod leader in five European markets within 12 months of launch ...

Swapping smoking for ENDS products may help oral health, Italian study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th July 2024

Users of smoke-free nicotine products may enjoy better dental health than tobacco smokers, according to a study that found electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to be associated with a lower accumulation of dental plaque ...

Hardware design and function looks set to become next regulatory battleground

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th July 2024

Expect to see pressure increase in one of the few largely unregulated areas of vaping: hardware design and performance. Some serious proposals are already passing through various legislatures ...

Philippine finance secretary mulls the possibility of banning disposable vapes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th July 2024

Tax evasion has been put forward as the newest reason to ban disposable vapes in the Philippines. Finance secretary Ralph Recto proposed the ban, citing the non-payment of taxes and the lack of business registration...

Tobacco harm reduction could save 2m lives in the Middle East, says new report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th June 2024

Nearly 2m lives in selected Middle Eastern countries could be saved by tobacco harm reduction, according to a new report that was launched at the World Vape Show in Dubai this month ...

Vaping after quitting smoking may increase lung cancer risk, study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 3rd June 2024

Former smokers who vape may be more exposed to the risk of contracting lung cancer than those who don’t, according to research conducted in South Korea and recently released in the US ...

UK smoking ban may not be washed up as Labour likely to refloat its own form of bill

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th May 2024

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban bill is likely to be scrapped after it was not mentioned in the final business in the House of Commons last week, following Sunak’s call for a snap...

Players, innovation and regulation: the evolution of e-cigs over the last decade

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th April 2024

In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how e-cig devices and the industry have evolved in the past decade ...

New Malaysian vape law includes nicotine level limit and ban on some device shapes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th April 2024

Vape retailers in Malaysia could be subjected to limitations on nicotine levels and a ban on any device not cylindrically shaped, as part of new regulations authorities want to start enforcing from May ...

Taxes on vapour products on the rise, but that could be good for unregulated areas

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th March 2024

Much of the e-cigarette industry would prefer no duties on vaping products, but sometimes a tax can act as a confirmation of legality where vaping products have been in a regulatory grey zone ...

Kazakhstan plans to impose full e-cig ban with aim of protecting nation’s health

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th February 2024

Kazakhstan plans to impose a complete ban on the use of vaping products as well as their import, production and sale across the country. A vote by the Kazakh Senate still has to take place...

Chinese manufacturer appeals MDO amid criticism of US FDA’s ‘prohibition mania’

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th January 2024

China-based Shenzhen IVPS Technology, parent to the Smok vaping device brand, has appealed the US FDA's marketing denial order (MDO) for six Smok-branded e-cigarette kits and parts ...

Can e-cigarettes help reduce tobacco use? WHO needs more vaping data to find out

Written by Freddie Dawson | 25th January 2024

Not enough countries collect data on e-cigarette usage and it's necessary to improve this to better monitor reduction in tobacco use, says the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

What’s in store for 2024? A look at expected regulation in the year ahead

Written by Freddie Dawson | 2nd January 2024

Further regulatory restrictions on e-cigarettes are expected, but these will not prevent the global vaping market from continuing to grow in 2024, ECigIntelligence predicts ...

Disposables dominated 2023, with buzz around bans, youth and the environment

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th December 2023

“Disposables” was the word in vaping in 2023: although they had been building steam prior to this year, it was 2023 that saw multiple elements reach a crescendo ...

Smoore sets up ‘flavour detection squad’ to root out youth-appealing e-cigarettes

Written by Freddie Dawson | 21st December 2023

Smoore, a Chinese vaping technology company, has said it will not work with brands that use flavour names, packaging or product designs that could be construed as attractive to children ...

US FDA and customs seize 1.4m illegal Chinese e-cig products worth over $18m

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th December 2023

In shipments from China arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, the joint operation found various brands of disposable e-cig products intended for distribution on the US market that did not have authorisation to be sold...

Rising costs have led to international ‘spillover’ of Chinese e-cig factories

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th December 2023

Rising costs – not increased domestic regulation – are the main reason for Chinese e-cig manufacturers to set up factories internationally. Surveys indicate three main reasons why companies are moving factories out of China ...

Malaysia to push for new anti-smoking law and looks to lead ASEAN into COP10

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st November 2023

Malaysia will press forward with its tobacco control plans in the hopes of providing a leadership role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ahead of what is hoped to be a rescheduled COP10...

Innovation through sharing of vape and HT technologies discussed at GTNF

Written by Freddie Dawson | 13th October 2023

Future innovation in vaping and tobacco alternatives is likely to involve environmental improvements and prevention of youth usage, said speakers at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum ...

GTNF speakers warn against letting loudest voices drive vaping regulations

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th October 2023

Public pressure can drive legislators to make populist decisions on nicotine product regulation that are not based on evidence, warned speakers at the recent Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum (GTNF) in Seoul ...

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