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Fewer brands, stronger industry: vape body says cuts show progress, not collapse

With vape brands in Malaysia dropping from over 3,000 to fewer than 400, industry advocates say the change signals better regulation, not a looming collapse — and warn that a total ban could drive users back to cigarettes

Vape crackdown ‘long overdue’, says industry group

MOVE says enforcement blitz is key to cleaning up drug-laced vapes and restoring public trust in the industry

Vape group: So we followed the rules… and now you want to ban us?

MOVE slams Health Ministry for sending mixed signals by taxing, registering, then threatening to outlaw vape products

Unmasking the vape industry: Malaysia’s youth at risk – Wee Lei Hum

What was once an adult-targeted cessation tool has now become a trendy, youth-driven product

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