Kiran Paul

Kiran Paul

With a background that spans both the agility of startup environments and the established presence of Asian Media Group, Kiran tries to bring a well-rounded perspective to his work. His career as a journalist began at a dynamic news startup, where he honed his reporting and storytelling skills for five years, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced and evolving media landscape. Since 2018, he has been contributing to Asian Trader, where a standout feature of his work has been his in-depth interviews with award-winning retailers, which he transforms into insightful profiles that appear in each issue. Since 2021, he has also been at the helm of the sister title, Vape Business.

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Voopoo kicks off 2026 with launch of DORIC Go pod system

January 30, 2026

Voopoo has started 2026 with the launch of its latest pod system, the DORIC Go, positioning the device as a blend of...

FDA zyn

PMI urges US regulator to authorise ZYN as a modified risk tobacco product

January 27, 2026

Experts from Philip Morris International (PMI) last week presented scientific evidence to the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Tobacco Products Scientific...

Stroke

Journal retracts vaping-stroke study after data flaws raised; paper had fuelled anti-vape messaging

January 22, 2026

Open access publisher MDPI has retracted a controversial paper that claimed e-cigarette users face a higher risk of early stroke than traditional...

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Calls grow for UK to ban cross-border online sales of nicotine and tobacco products

January 22, 2026

The UK should consider banning cross-border online sales of nicotine and tobacco products to stop overseas websites undermining domestic vape regulation and...

Andy Campbell at his Go Local Extra store in Cheadle

Digital vape bay at Cheadle store leads to soaring vape sales

January 22, 2026

A Go Local Extra store in Cheadle has reported a significant uplift in vape sales after introducing a full dedicated range supported...

vaping

Liverpool City Region plans to extend tobacco ad ban to vaping products

January 21, 2026

Liverpool City Region could move to ban vaping advertising across publicly owned infrastructure, as part of a broader crackdown on marketing linked...

HMRC

Spectra Systems wins HMRC contract award for Vape Duty Stamps Scheme

January 17, 2026

Spectra Systems Corporation has been selected as the winning bidder to produce and supply duty stamps for HMRC’s forthcoming Vaping Duty Stamps...

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Vapes overtake cigarettes for teenagers in more than half of countries, global study finds

January 17, 2026

Vaping and other non-combustible nicotine products are now more popular than cigarettes among adolescents in more than half of the countries analysed...

Tobacco

Leaked EU tax draft ‘aims to stop smokers switching to vaping’, vape advocates warn

January 16, 2026

A leaked draft of the European Council’s updated Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) has sparked fresh anger among vaping advocates, who claim Brussels...

Vapes

Holyhead haul: 109,600 illegal vapes to be destroyed after importer admits offences

January 14, 2026

More than 100,000 illegal disposable vapes seized at the Port of Holyhead are set to be destroyed after a Lancashire businessman and...

Smokers

Smokers who ‘dual use’ cigarettes and vapes cut toxin intake and are more likely to quit, QMUL study suggests

January 14, 2026

Smokers who use e-cigarettes alongside tobacco – known as “dual use” – reduce their intake of harmful chemicals and may be more...

Illegal vapes seized during Operation Machinize 2

Illegal vape trade is rising on back of ban on disposables, Scottish retailers warn

January 14, 2026

Scottish convenience retailers are calling for tougher enforcement and more carefully designed regulations to stop the growing black market in illegal vapes,...

IKE Tech

IKE Tech deploys AI-powered age-gating technology for vape products

January 8, 2026

IKE Tech, a major player in age-verification technology for vapour products, has announced a strategic licensing agreement with US-based Charlie’s Holdings to...

on! PLUS nicotine pouch

FDA authorises six on! PLUS nicotine pouch products under fast-track review pilot

January 7, 2026

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the marketing of six on! PLUS nicotine pouch products, completing its scientific review...