4 tobaccoasia Issue 5, 2021 September / October
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CONTENTS
Publisher/Founding Editor
Glenn Anthony John
gaj@octobermultimedia.com
Associate Editor
Nattira Medvedeva
nam@octobermultimedia.com
Contributing Editor
Thomas Schmid
ths@octobermultimedia.com
Correspondents
Allen Liao (China)
Dr. Iqbal Lambat
Thulani Mpofu (Africa)
Art Director
Somjet Thitasomboon
Translations
TobaccoChina Online
Office Assistant
Aek Jekaram
Subscriptions/Administration
Malisa Kongkatitum
malisa@tobaccoasia.com
Director, October Inter Co Ltd
Boonthin Tubsongkroh
Editorial/Circulation
Offices Tobacco Asia
c/o October Inter Co. Ltd.
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10 Q&A: Michael Dijanosic:
BAT's "A Better Tomorrow"
FRONT FEATURES
18 Executive Forum: The
Future of Combustibles
22
BAT vs PM: The HNB
Battle of the Titans
PRODUCT FEATURES
28 Cambodia: Market Gains
Despite Illicit Scourge
32
Synthetic Nicotine Rise
Raises Regulatory Questions
36 China: Slim/Medium Sized
Brands Go Mainstream
MANUFACTURING FEATURES
44 Global Transformation of
Former Tobacco Factories
50 Humidity Control Systems
for Tobacco Storage
LEAF TOBACCO FEATURES
60 Chinese Oriental Leaf
Goes Global
64
Sunny Forecast for
Zimbabwe's Exports
CLOSING FEATURE
74 "Clarity Not Confusion"
Cries ENDS Industry
76
West Asia: Growing
Markets Face Illicit Trade
Features
Departments
6 From the Editor
14 Front Page News
24 Product News
40 Manufacturing News
56 Leaf News
68 Closing News
78 Welcome to Tobacco Asia
82 Events
82 Advertisers Index
Tobacco Asia Issue 5, 2021 (September/October)
On the Cover…
Tobacco Asia – now in its 25th year – is your
official DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA. In this
magazine, we present news, views, and discussions
on issues facing the industry, manufacturing
concerns, and business opportunities in the
tobacco and tobacco related fields.
