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.

Blu extends portfolio with new Starter Pack

August 22, 2019

Vaping brand blu has announced the launch of a new Starter Pack featuring Intense Liquidpods in its myblu portfolio. Available in stores now,...

Canadian cannabis firm gets access to Imperial Brands’ vaping technology

August 2, 2019

Canadian cannabis company Auxly Cannabis Group will receive an investment to the tune of $123 million (£101 million) and global licences to...

‘We are witnessing a vaping revolution’

August 1, 2019

On a beautiful summer evening last week, the inaugural Vape Business Awards were hosted by Asian Media Group at an elegant and...

Philip Morris opens first Africa store to push vaping products

July 26, 2019

The South African unit of cigarette maker Philip Morris International opened its first flagship store in Johannesburg on Thursday, as it tries...

MoMo E-Liquid wins at Vape Business Awards

July 19, 2019

MoMo E-Liquid has won the E-Liquid Product of the Year award at the first Vape Business Awards held on July 3, 2019...

Blu wins top prize at inaugural Vape Business Awards for Intense Liquidpods

July 19, 2019

Vaping brand blu has won the Product of the Year award at the first Vape Business Awards held on July 3, 2019...

JTI’s Logic Compact chosen as Capsule of the Year at Vape Business Awards

July 19, 2019

JTI’s Logic Compact range has won the Capsule of the Year prize at the first Vape Business Awards held on July 3,...

Vype ePen 3 wins innovation prize

July 19, 2019

British American Tobacco’s new closed-system vaping device Vype ePen 3 has chosen as the most innovative product at the first Vape Business...

Churchill’s Pharmacy recognised for embracing vaping products

July 19, 2019

Jai Parmar of Churchill’s Pharmacy, London has been declared winner in the pharmacy category at the first Vape Business Awards held on July 3,...

Double win for Watford vape business

July 19, 2019

Online retail store Vape Club has won the award for best online store at the first Vape Business Awards held on July...

Puff Daddy Vape’s Faisal Naseem bags top honour at Vape Business Awards  

July 19, 2019

Scottish retailer Faisal Naseem has won the Specialist Retailer award at the first Vape Business Awards held on July 3, 2019 in...

Government won’t kill goose laying golden vaping eggs

July 19, 2019

The panel discussion titled ‘Mystery – What Does The Future of Vaping Look Like?’ at the first Vape Business Conference held on...

Convenience sector is on a catch-up

July 19, 2019

The panel discussion titled ‘Margins – The Retailer’s “Worm’s Eye” Ground-level View’ at the first Vape Business Conference held on July 3,...

Why go to a vape store when you have a c-store?

July 19, 2019

The panel discussion titled ‘Marketing – The View From 30k Feet’ at the first Vape Business Conference held on July 3, 2019...