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Stronger Asean crackdown needed: 56.7pct of cigarettes sold in M’sia are illegal, syndicates turn to fake tax stamps
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Stronger Asean crackdown needed: 56.7pct of cigarettes sold in M’sia are illegal, syndicates turn to fake tax stamps
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, May 25: As of January 2026, illegal cigarettes have accounted for 56.7 per cent of Malaysia’s market, representing a leakage in public revenue, a challenge to legitimate businesses, and a test of enforcement credibility. According to Philip Morris Malaysia (PMM), the latest figure represents an increase from 54.4 per cent recorded in the 2025 Illicit Cigarettes Study, which found that illegal cigarettes outnumbered le…
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