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The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized unregistered e-cigarette products worth PHP 3.9 million (around $70,000) in Cavite and arrested two suspects. The products were found to be in violation of multiple provisions of the country’s Vape Regulation Law (RA 11900).

Since April 2024, Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has shut down over 600 Telegram groups promoting or selling e-cigarettes and Kpods. This is the first time HSA has released such data. Additionally, from January 2024 to March 2025, HSA and the Ministry of Health removed more than 6,800 online listings related to e-cigarettes—more than double the number removed in 2023.

Afendi Rajini Kanth, chairman of Malaysia’s Perlis state council, said the e-cigarette sales ban takes effect August 1 with no grace period. Authorities will run a July 18–31 awareness campaign, conduct inspections and issue fines in August, and revoke licenses of repeat offenders from September 1. The announcement also outlined licensing rules and the ban’s background.

Turkish police in Mersin have uncovered a major e-cigarette smuggling case, seizing 701,600 illicit items. The suspect has been detained and investigated, with the case now moving into judicial proceedings.

China Taiwan approves its first batch of heated tobacco products, subject to strict conditions and regulatory oversight.