I HAVE been reading with awe and amazement the comments on the subject of bringing kiddie packs back. There are those who back the move by stating that usage of tobacco has increased despite the banning of these economy packs, and some even cited loss of livelihood as their reason.
The 2016 Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM) report states that 45.6% of cigarettes sold in Malaysia were illegal. With a simple search online, one will see that the average per capita cigarette consumption in Malaysia is roughly 1,400 sticks. The scale of the illegal cigarettes market becomes prevalent if you do the math here.