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Regulations 4 years ago

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Cigarette excise hike set for 2022

The hike is expected to raise state revenue and reduce smoking, especially among children.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations

People aged 14 and under in 2027 will never be allowed to purchase cigarettes in the Pacific country of five million, part of proposals unveiled on Thursday that will also curb the number of retailers authorised to sell tobacco and cut nicotine levels in all products.

Editorial 4 years ago

In for more excise taxes

In distinction to income and value-added taxes, the main purpose of excise taxes is to control the consumption of goods with adverse health, environmental or social impacts.

Editorial 4 years ago

Protecting our children

The future of the country depends on a healthy generation from the health hazards of nicotine.

Jakarta 4 years ago

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Jakarta moves to take down cigarette ads in latest tobacco control campaign

As part of the Jakarta administration's 'smoke-free Jakarta' campaign, Satpol PP officials are beginning to conduct inspections to enforce the new cigarette display ban, with sanctions also being drafted.

Business 4 years ago

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Sampoerna, Gudang Garam see 20% profit drop after excise hike

The two companies' financial reports show swelling costs as the Finance Ministry continues to periodically raise excise taxes to deter smoking.

Working Paper 5 years ago

Cigarette excise tax, employment and industry income

Experience over the past years shows there is a negative correlation between cigarette price and sales, thereby smoking prevalence as well.

Business 5 years ago

Report names and shames countries cosy with Big Tobacco

A ranking of 57 countries based on their willingness to keep Big Tobacco at bay puts Japan and Indonesia at the bottom of the list, with Romania, China and Lebanon among the 10 worst offenders.

Health 5 years ago

Does nicotine protect us against coronavirus?

If you noticed headlines recently suggesting smoking could protect against COVID-19, you might have been surprised.

Health 5 years ago

France testing whether nicotine could prevent coronavirus

Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where further trials are planned to test whether the substance could be used to prevent or treat the deadly illness.

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