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.

PMI R&D campus in Neuchatel, western Switzerland.

PMI announces senior management changes with new regional structure

November 26, 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced a new regional structure and related senior management changes. By the end of January 2023, PMI...

Changing directions

November 25, 2022

Premium products in vape and next gen category is no longer about just exclusive or expensive… Vapers tend to enjoy premium e-liquids...

New powers sought for trading standards to tackle illegal trade

November 24, 2022

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has called stronger powers and additional funding for Trading Standards to tackle the issue of the illegal tobacco...

Imperial enters into disposable vapes with new blu bar range

November 24, 2022

Imperial Brands has announced its entry into the booming disposable vape category, launching the new blu bar vape range. The new disposable...

Getting your vape range ready for party season

November 24, 2022

People will be looking at ‘affordable luxuries’ this festive season, and Luke Mckenna, content marketing administrator at Eco Vape, explains how retailers...

Geek Bar upgrades E600 range with latest mesh coil tech

November 23, 2022

Leading disposable vape manufacturer Geek Bar has announced a significant upgrade to its E600 range, incorporating the latest mesh coil technology. The...

Hundreds of illegal vapes seized in Barking and Dagenham

November 23, 2022

Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards team has seized more than 500 illicit disposable vapes from two local shops. Officers visited the...

Innovation is key to success, UKVIA Forum heard

November 22, 2022

Innovation is key to the future success of the vaping industry and finding solutions to the major challenges of customer satisfaction, harm...

PMI launches new Bonds by IQOS device

November 22, 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) Tuesday announced the launch of its latest heat-not-burn tobacco heating system, Bonds by IQOS with its accompanying specially...

Relx calls on vape firms, retailers to amp up youth prevention measures

November 21, 2022

Leading vape company Relx International has appealed the industry, both manufacturers and retailers, to implement stricter measures to abide by youth prevention...

Ensure vaping as an ‘affordable and accessible’ alternative for smokers, public health body urges

November 20, 2022

The Association of Directors of Public Health North East (ADPHNE), the North East regional arm of the representative body for directors of...

Voopoo to host Infinity contest on Nov. 23 with $5,000 on offer

November 19, 2022

Vape brand Voopoo has announced a new activity as part of its Infinity Go Go Go campaign to spark the spirit of...

Wholesaler of vape and cannabis oil

GSTHR report: Failure to seize potential of safer nicotine products will cost many lives

November 19, 2022

A new report has urged global policymakers to seize potential of safer nicotine products to reduce smoking-related death and disease, warning that...

Nearly 1000 smokers use Voopoo products during Stoptober to quit smoking

November 18, 2022

Vape maker Voopoo said its Stoptober campaign has seen nearly a thousand smokers trying its latest products in their bid to say...