International Korea Tobacco (IKT) announced that it has launched aggressive expansion domestically as well as within Indonesia. In both markets, the company has established distribution structures through partnerships with state-owned enterprises, reflecting a high-barrier but strategically positioned market entry. IKT said it contributes more than 20 years of tobacco R&D and manufacturing experience with an annual capacity of 250 million packs. In Indonesia, IKT has partnered with the local distributor Mir Six Global to launch the machine-made white cigarette (SPM) products Pointful Blue and Pointful Flow, initiating distribution through approximately 100 Bright Store outlets, the convenien... [Read more]