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Regulations 1 month ago

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Tobacco industry opposes new sweeping controls, belated clarity

The tobacco industry is up in arms over a new set of rules that could cover everything from packaging and tar and nicotine content to additives, not least because of a lack of clarity from the government for the past two years until its issuance deadline on Sunday.

Regulations 11 months ago

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Finance Minister cracks down on illegal cigarettes

Minister Purbaya said he had also summoned e-commerce platforms, including Tokopedia and Blibli, urging them to prevent the sale of illegal cigarettes on their marketplaces.

Society 1 year ago

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Health groups slam govt for not raising cigarette tax in 2025

Health organizations say the government’s decision not to increase the cigarette excise tax for next year represents a major step backward in reducing tobacco consumption in the country.

Regulations 3 years ago

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Govt carries on with tobacco excise hike despite bleak economic outlook

The government plans to raise the cigarette excise by an average 10 percent annually over the next few years, continuing its longstanding effort to bring down tobacco use despite the recent acceleration of inflation.

Business 5 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.

Business 5 years ago

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Time to quit?: Tobacco excise hike, weak purchasing power to hit cigarette makers

The government will increase cigarette excise taxes by an average of 12.5 percent in February of next year.

Business 5 years ago

Consumers prefer cheaper cigarettes as purchasing power weakens: Sampoerna

The shift to affordability has also been evident with the market share of smaller pack products – 10 or 12 cigarettes per pack – increasing 5 percentage points year-on-year (yoy) to 44.4 percent in this year’s first half.