{
  "id": 7682502,
  "title": "Malaysia loses US$775m a year to illicit tobacco trade as market share hits 55pc, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/malaysia-loses-us-775m-a-year-to-illicit-tobacco-trade-as-market-7682502",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T01:47:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/16/malaysia-loses-us775m-a-year-to-illicit-tobacco-trade-as-market-share-hits-55pc-study-finds/235373"
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  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Malaysia is estimated to be losing around US$775 million (RM3.2 billion) in tax revenue an...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia loses US$775m a year to illicit tobacco trade as market share hits 55pc, study finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/malaysia-loses-us-775m-a-year-to-illicit-tobacco-trade-as-market",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:47:04.000Z"
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