Stay updated with breaking news from Illicit Cigarettes Study. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
PETALING JAYA: The prevalence of illicit cigarettes in Malaysia remains high at 55.3%, despite a 1.3% decline from 2022, says the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The government should not prohibit the consumption of tobacco in its efforts to curb its use, the chief executive officer of the Centre for Market...
Roeder says that enforcement alone is not enough to tackle illicit trade. LOSS of jobs, salary cuts and reduced employment opportunities are causing financial difficulties for many consumers throughout Malaysia and this situation is set to fuel illicit trade exponentially, said global consumer advocacy group Consumer Choice Center (CCC) in a statement today. The comment from CCC came following the recent Department of Statistics Malaysia’s (DOSM) Salaries and Wages Report 2020 that found median monthly salaries and wages recording a double-digit decline of 15.6% to RM2,062. In addition, DOS...