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China's e-cigarette exports to South Korea in December 2023 decreased by 18.3% compared to the previous month.

Indonesian tobacco company PT Bentoel Internasional Investama Tbk has completed its transition from a public to a private company.

Vape Consumer Association of Malaysia stated that it has shared 2FIRSTS' testing results with local consumers and would continue to promote local tobacco regulatory legislation.

According to the Jakarta Times on January 9th, Indonesian lung experts warn of the public's serious misconceptions about e-cigarettes.

Indonesian marine patrol successfully seizes 62.5 million illegal cigarettes smuggled from Singapore to the Riau Islands.

New Zealand's landmark smoking ban law, aimed at achieving a "smoke-free generation," has been repealed by the new government.

The Philippine House of Representatives has called for an investigation into Flava, an e-cigarette brand, for suspected tax evasion.

Turkey successfully seized 275,520 e-cigarettes and 35.2 kg of cocaine in a raid at Istanbul's Ambarlı port, according to Turkey's Mynet media.