Malaysia’s Health Ministry has proposed a tenfold increase in vape liquid tax—from RM0.40 to RM4 per millilitre—as part of Budget 2026. Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the move aims to align vape taxation with conventional tobacco and curb rising health costs.
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Potential Vape Tax Hike
He noted that 1ml of vape liquid equals 100 puffs, half a cigarette pack. The ministry is also pushing for a full ban on vape products, citing RM244.8 million spent treating vape-related lung injuries.
With 46 EVALI cases recorded and more expected, Malaysia may follow ASEAN neighbours like Brunei and Singapore in outlawing vape entirely.
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