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.

Call for more funding as Trading Standards seize illegal vapes worth £10m in London

September 26, 2022

The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has called for more funding for Trading Standards and regulatory services following the seizure of...

Juul sues US regulator over refusal to share marketing denial documents

September 24, 2022

Juul Labs has sued the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the agency’s refusal to disclose documents supporting its order banning...

So Soul displays new mesh coil disposable vapes at InterTabac 2022

September 22, 2022

Fast-growing vape brand So Soul has unveiled its all-new TPD certified e-cigarettes at InterTabac trade fair, held in Dortmund, Germany each September....

Swedish Match investors oppose takeover by Philip Morris

September 22, 2022

The clock is ticking for tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) to rally support from Swedish Match shareholders for its offer to...

Vyko makes sustainability push with plastic free Paper Bar

September 21, 2022

With disposable vapes see phenomenal growth rates, plastic waste is a major concern as millions of plastic disposables end up in landfill...

New DRAG products unveiled

September 21, 2022

Chinese vape brand Voopoo has unveiled two new products in its DRAG series: DRAG H80S and DRAG E60. The brand said the...

Voopoo backs BTCC racing driver Will Powell

September 20, 2022

Popular vape brand Voopoo has announced a partnership with professional racing driver Will Powell, the reigning British Endurance Champion who owns and...

PMI calls for greater use of disruptive innovations to help end smoking

September 20, 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) has urged policymakers, regulators, public health advocates, tobacco companies and activists to adopt a united approach to bring...

PMI

Two more US FDA veterans join Philip Morris to oversee smoke-free development  

September 15, 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) today announced the appointment of two former United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) officials to key...

WVA announces #BackVapingBeatSmoking tour

September 11, 2022

The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) is all set to hit the road with its #BackVapingBeatSmoking tour. Starting 5 October in Strasbourg, France,...

Newham shops tested for underage vape compliance

September 10, 2022

Five businesses failed to prevent the sale of alcohol or vape products to minors during the test purchase operations carried out by...

All shops in Northampton, save one, refuse to sell e-cigarettes to teens during test purchase

September 10, 2022

Twelve out of 13 shops correctly asked teenage girls for ID and refused sale of e-cigarettes when they could not produce any...

Vaping Products

Juul agrees to pay $438m in US over marketing vapes to youth

September 9, 2022

Juul Labs will pay $438.5 million (£378.2m) to settle a probe by 34 US states that found the vaping company marketed to...

EU regulators to decide on Philip Morris, Swedish Match deal by Oct. 11

September 6, 2022

European Union antitrust regulators have set Oct. 11 as a deadline for their preliminary review of Philip Morris International’s $16 billion (£14bn)...