JapanTobaccoInc(2914.T)saidonTuesdayitwouldbuythePhilippines'No.2cigarettemakerMightyCorpforabout$936million,itssecondlargedealinSoutheastAsiathismonthasitdeepe
WorldNoTobaccoDay,whichtookplaceonMay31thisyear,wasthemed"Tobacco–athreattodevelopment."TheChinesearmoftheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)launcheda"smoke-freenextge
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday urged the plain packaging of tobacco products, saying it is a "simple measure with proven effectiveness in reducing demand."