With local elections looming, South Koreas ruling Democratic Party is set to tighten tobacco regulations, pushing for flavour bans and plain packaging despite opposition tax warnings ECigIntelligence examines regulatory developments that are already set to happen in the e-cigarette industry around the globe in 2026 Amendments to South Koreas Tobacco Business Act and the new Tobacco Harm Management Act will significantly affect the sale of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches in the South Korean market in 2026 Much of the global discourse this year was dedicated to the US and president Donald Trump throughout 2025, but events moved on apace elsewhere in the nicotine alternatives space, and these were arguably more impactful than the US machinations Heated tobacco in Japan and nicotine pouches in the US were among the success stories highlighted by Philip Morris International (PMI) in announcing its latest financial results Last November, the feeling was that the election of US president Donald Trump indicated a general shift to the right in global politics, but the results did not quite pan out that way British American Tobacco (BAT) reported a decline in revenues for the year, offset by a positive performance in new categories across all three regions E-cigarettes and vaping are sparking a global revolution in public health, with new research showing theyre helping millions of smokers quit faster than ever before, outpacing traditional anti-smoking efforts and reshaping the nicotine market Philip Morris International (PMI) highlighted the performance of its smoke-free products during its third-quarter results presentation, with the category growing to reach 38% of the companys total net revenue British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories

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