• KT&G began full-scale operations at a new cigarette plant in Pasuruan, Indonesia, completing a five-country global production network.
• Facility adds up to 21 billion sticks of annual capacity once nine lines are installed; Indonesia total rises to 35 billion.
• Output targets domestic demand, with exports positioned to scale across Asia-Pacific and other markets.
• Project advances a KRW 2.4 trillion overseas capital spending plan, with management pointing to buybacks, cancellations, higher dividends.
• Overseas plants in Indonesia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Türkiye seen reaching up to 65 billion sticks; overseas production targeted above 60% by 2028.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. KT&G Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202610070512PR_NEWS_EURO_ND__EN65742) on October 07, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.