Asia / Pacific
Asia, the new promised land of alternative perfumery?
Asia’s interest in perfumes is growing as consumers’ tastes are gaining sophistication. This is a boon for confidential niche brands,...
Geka continues Asian expansion with acquisition of Guangdong Qiaoyi Plastic
Geka’s parent company Medmix has signed an investment agreement to acquire a majority stake in Guangdong Qiaoyi Plastic Co. Ltd, a...
Eurofragance acquires its partner in Indonesia and outs from the U.S.
The Barcelona-headquartered fragrance house has reassessed its operational presence in key strategic markets and decided to reinforce its...
Tokyo exhibit showcases Dior’s passion for Japan
A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior’s work opens in Tokyo this week, with a focus on the French designer’s fascination with Japan...
Unilever and East Ventures pour $6 million in Indonesian beauty brand ESQA
Indonesian indie beauty brand ESQA has raised a USD 6 million Series A round led by Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of...
Givaudan opens an integrated fragrance encapsulation centre in Singapore
The fragrance manufacturer recently inaugurated its first integrated fragrance encapsulation centre in Singapore. The facility completes...
Three key skincare trends spotted at Cosmoprof Asia Singapore 2022
It was a special edition for Cosmoprof Asia. As pandemic restrictions were still in place in Hong Kong, the organisers BolognaFiere and...
L’Oréal taps into the K-Beauty with new luxury brand SHIHYO
The cosmetics giant has partnered with Hotel Shilla and Anchor Equity Partners, to create SHIHYO, a new luxury skincare beauty brand...
“The Chinese culture influences perfumers”, David Huang, Robertet China
The fact that L’Oréal recently acquired a minority interest in the young high-end perfume Chinese brand Documents (闻献) confirms the...
Estée Lauder and NYKAA announce winners of the Beauty&You Award in India
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC)and Nykaa, one of India’s leading omnichannel beauty and lifestyle retailers, have announced the winners...
