Asia: Market and regulatory data analysis of the vaping sector

Saudi Arabia: e-cigarette regulation, March 2025

Written by Dina Habjouqa | 20th March 2025

This report offers a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia, covering all policy areas from product, age and packaging restrictions, to advertising, taxation and enforcement ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Nov 2024 - Jan 2025

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 10th February 2025

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for the second half of November, December and up until 10th January 2025 ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Oct – Nov 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 2nd January 2025

This short report examines some of the most important developments outlined in our Policy Radar update for the second half of October and the first half of November (up until 18th) ...

Kuwait: e-cigarette regulation, December 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 5th December 2024

This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes and related products in Kuwait, covering all policy areas, including labelling requirements and age, sales, public use and advertising restrictions ...

Malaysia: e-cigarette regulation, December 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 2nd December 2024

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Malaysia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation ...

Uzbekistan: e-cigarette regulation, November 2024

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 29th November 2024

This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Uzbekistan for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas, including labelling requirements and age, sales, public use and advertising restrictions ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Sept – October 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 14th November 2024

This short report examines some of the most important developments outlined in our Policy Radar update for the second half of September and the first half of October (up until 18th) ...

Thailand: e-cigarette regulation, November 2024

Written by Michelle Yau | 11th November 2024

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Thailand, covering all policy areas ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June - Sept 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 10th October 2024

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for June, July, August and half of September (up until 15th) ...

Taiwan: e-cigarette regulation, October 2024

Written by Michelle Yau | 7th October 2024

The manufacture, import and sale of e-cigarettes and their components are banned in Taiwan. This report provides an overview of all national and regional regulation ...

Kazakhstan: e-cigarette regulation, July 2024

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 29th July 2024

This report outlines the current regulatory framework in place in Kazakhstan for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from notification and labelling requirements to advertising, taxation and public use ...

China: e-cigarette regulation, July 2024

Written by Michelle Yau | 11th July 2024

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in China for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and import/export ...

Bangladesh: e-cigarette regulation, July 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 10th July 2024

This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Bangladesh for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising to taxation and labelling requirements ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, April 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 27th May 2024

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for April 2024 ...

Pakistan: e-cigarette regulation, May 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 10th May 2024

This report provides analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in Pakistan, covering all aspects from labelling and product restrictions, to retail and advertising regulations ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, March 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 23rd April 2024

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for March ...

Lebanon: e-cigarette regulation, April 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 15th April 2024

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework for e-cigarettes and related products in Lebanon, covering all policy areas ...

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, February 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 25th March 2024

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for February...

Israel: e-cigarette regulation, March 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 14th March 2024

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in Israel for e-cigarettes and related products, as well as possible future changes to the regime ...

Kyrgyzstan: e-cigarette regulation, March 2024

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 11th March 2024

This report provides analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in the country. It covers all aspects from labelling and product restrictions, to retail and advertising regulations ...

Kazakhstan: e-cigarette regulation, March 2024

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 4th March 2024

This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for vaping products in Kazakhstan, covering all policy areas ...

An analysis of the import and seizures of illegal e-cigarettes at US ports of entry

Written by Kristina Iashina | 23rd February 2024

This report examines the seizures of illegal e-cigarettes at US ports of entry, analysing the ports that receive the biggest volume of e-cigarette shipments and the customs values of those shipments ...

Top changes that matter in this month's Policy Radar update, January 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 23rd February 2024

This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for January 2024 ...

United Arab Emirates: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 7th February 2024

This report provides a detailed analysis of the e-cigarette regulatory framework in the United Arab Emirates, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising to taxation and retail restrictions ...

Vietnam: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 5th February 2024

This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Vietnam, covering all policy areas ...

Malaysia: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 1st February 2024

This report offers detailed analysis of the current and near future regulation of vaping products in Malaysia, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising to taxation and labelling requirements ...

Armenia: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 22nd January 2024

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Armenia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas ...

Bahrain: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 15th January 2024

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Bahrain for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and labelling restrictions to advertising, notification and taxation ...

Saudi Arabia: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 10th January 2024

This report offers a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia covering all policy areas ...

An analysis of US FDA import alerts on e-cigarettes

Written by Kristina Iashina | 13th December 2023

In May 2023, the US FDA issued import alerts on multiple vape products and said any that do not have marketing authorisation will be detained at the border. This report looks at the process, implications...

Turkey: e-cigarette regulation, November 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 28th November 2023

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for vaping products in Turkey, covering all policy areas ...

Philippines: e-cigarette regulation, November 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 13th November 2023

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products in the Philippines, covering all policy areas from taxation, notification and labelling to advertising, product restrictions and public usage ...

The top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 28th July 2023

This report examines some of the most important changes implemented in the June update of our Policy Radar and provides some key insights into what they mean for the industry ...

Kuwait: e-cigarette regulation, July 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 18th July 2023

This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigs and related products in Kuwait, covering all policy areas ...

The top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, May 2023

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 3rd July 2023

This reports examines some of the most important changes implemented in the May update of our Policy Radar and provides some key insights into what they mean for the industry ...

Uzbekistan: e-cigarette regulation, June 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 22nd June 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Uzbekistan for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation ...

Analysis and trends of Tamarind Intelligence's Policy Radar, April 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 12th May 2023

This report examines the global regulatory trends that follow the data set out in the Policy Radar in order to unveil, to a limited extent, the direction of the discussions that may dominate the tenth...

Jordan: e-cigarette regulation, May 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 5th May 2023

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Jordan for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas ...

United Arab Emirates: e-cigarette regulation, January 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 19th January 2023

This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework in place in the UAE for e-cigarettes and related products ...

Indonesia: e-cigarette regulation, January 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 10th January 2023

This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Indonesia, covering all policy areas and looking toward the future considering expected upcoming changes ...

Philippines: e-cigarette regulation, January 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 3rd January 2023

This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in the Philippines, covering all policy areas ...

Lebanon: e-cigarette regulation, December 2022

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 20th December 2022

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework for e-cigarettes and related products in Lebanon, covering all policy areas ...

China: e-cigarette regulation, November 2022

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th November 2022

In 2022, China finalised regulating e-cigarettes and imposed strict control over the vaping industry. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current framework in place for such products, covering all policy areas ...

Malaysia: e-cigarette regulation, November 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 11th November 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigarettes and related products in Malaysia, covering all policy areas ...

Bahrain: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 20th September 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the current restrictions in place for e-cigarettes in Bahrain, as well as possible near future changes to the regulatory framework ...

South Korea: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 16th September 2022

All products derived from tobacco leaves are considered as tobacco products in South Korea. This report provides a comprehensive overview of all current and possible future regulation for e-cigarettes and related products in South Korea...

Japan: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th September 2022

This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime in place for e-cigarettes in Japan ...

Global policy on novel nicotine products: analysis from our new Policy Radar

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 2nd September 2022

Analysis of Tamarind Intelligence’s newly launched Policy Radar product captures in detail the current regulatory framework for leading markets globally and enables us to forecast the evolution of regulation over the next five years ...

Saudi Arabia: new retail and advertising restrictions – Q&A, September 2022

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 2nd September 2022

In August 2022, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing drafted new instructions to regulate retail, licensing and advertising of tobacco products. This report will examine these newly proposed requirements ...

Armenia: e-cigarette regulation, August 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 30th August 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigarettes and related products, as well as possible future changes to the regime ...

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