19 February 2020 Malaysia Over 12Bil Illegal Cigarettes Sold In Malaysia In 2019: Study JTI Malaysia opposes raising the minimum cigarette price from RM10 to RM15, saying 62% of cigarettes consumed are illegal and way cheaper than current legal prices.
7 November 2019 Malaysia Finance Ministry Moots Ratification Of Global Treaty Against Illegal Cigarettes Cabinet approval expected to be sought by end of November.
5 November 2019 Malaysia Study: Almost Two-Thirds Of Malaysia’s Cigarettes Illegal, Highest Globally Malaysia is estimated to lose RM6 billion in tax revenue annually from illegal cigarettes and vaping.
20 June 2019 Malaysia Study: Malaysia’s Illicit Cigarette Trade Highest Globally JTI Malaysia says illegal cigarette sales are reaching "uncontrollable levels".