Tobacco company British American Tobacco Malaysia (BAT Malaysia) today denied circulating a new price list for its brand of cigarettes. The list which has been in circulation on various social media websites since Tuesday night was also confirmed as being false.

BAT Malaysia has lodged a police report in regards to the matter.

“We urge the public not to spread this false price list,” said BAT Malaysia in a statement today.

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Among the list of cigarette brands and its price list which was circulated on social media websites since Tuesday night. - Source: Facebook

BAT Malaysia which was established since November 3, 1999 is a merger between Rothmans of Pall Mall (Malaysia) and Malaysian Tobacco Company Berhad.

Tobacco products by BAT Malaysia include international brands such as DUNHILL, KENT, PALL MALL and Peter Stuyvesant.