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.

Record number of illegal vapes seized in Hammersmith and Fulham

October 12, 2022

Hammersmith and Fulham Council said they are on track to seize a record number of illegal disposable e-cigarettes this year. Since December...

UKVIA urges Scottish government to revisit advertising restrictions on vaping

October 11, 2022

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has called on the Scottish government to go back to the drawing table with its proposal...

More than 2.5 million US teens vaped in 2022, a ‘concerning’ health risk, officials say

October 7, 2022

An estimated 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes during the early part of this year, health officials...

Vapers body asks politicians to embrace harm reduction in new campaign

October 6, 2022

World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) has launched the #BackVapingBeatSmoking campaign, urging politicians to embrace harm reduction and vaping. The vaping advocacy group kicked...

STG Ström in nicotine pouch category

October 6, 2022

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has entered the fast-growing nicotine pouch category, introducing its first ever non-tobacco product Ström. Originating from Sweden, the...

Philip Morris offers EU concessions in Swedish Match deal

October 6, 2022

Philip Morris has offered concessions to address EU antitrust concerns over its $16 billion bid for tobacco and nicotine products maker Swedish...

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PMI’s Swedish Match deal in the balance as activist investor increases stake  

October 1, 2022

American investment management firm Elliott Management Corp, which has raised its stake in Swedish Match, would consider taking a seat on the...

Vaping Products

Tobacco giant Altria ends non-compete accord with Juul

September 30, 2022

Tobacco giant Altria said Friday it ended a non-compete agreement with Juul Labs, which is mired in a fight with a US...

Help smokers quit this Stoptober

September 30, 2022

Stoptober, an initiative by the government to encourage smokers to give up on smoking, was launched a decade ago in 2012. The...

Switch to vaping ‘substantially reduces’ health risks in smokers, major study finds

September 30, 2022

The use of vaping products rather than smoking leads to a substantial reduction in exposure to toxicants that promote cancer, lung disease...

Geek Bar launches new online platform to help vape retailers tackle illegal trading

September 29, 2022

Leading disposable vape manufacturer Geek Bar has launched a new online platform to help vape traders, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, keep...

Anyx unveils new sustainable vape Anyx Go

September 29, 2022

Anyx has launched a new vape starter kit, Anyx Go, billing it as an alternative to disposable vapes. The brand said the...

Philip Morris says not considering withdrawing Swedish Match bid

September 29, 2022

Philip Morris is not considering withdrawing its offer for Swedish Match despite deteriorating global economic conditions and has “options on the table”...

Voopoo expands Vinci Series with new pod product

September 27, 2022

Vape brand Voopoo has released Vinci Pod SE, the new member of its pod family. With the newly upgraded aluminum alloy, gradient...