Asia / Pacific
kdc/one and Clarion Group join forces in India’s growing cosmetics market
Canadian company Knowlton Development Corporation Inc. (kdc/one) and Indian manufacturer Clarion Group have partnered to form a joint...
Kao’s prestige brand Sensai expands in Asia with first store in Indonesia
Kao Corporation is strengthening its presence in Asia with the launch of its prestige cosmetics brand, Sensai, in Indonesia. The brand’s...
Beauty Expo Taipei 2025 taps into Taiwan’s growing consumer sophistication
Held from 27-30 March at the Taipei World Trade Center, Beauty Expo Taipei 2025 promises to be the most comprehensive showcase in its...
Trade shows: Five beauty trends spotted at Cosme Tokyo 2025
The 2025 edition of Cosme Tokyo took place from 15th to 17th January as part of Cosme Week Tokyo, which also features Cosme Tech...
Hong Kong scientists fight to save agarwood from illegal tree felling
Environmentalists say illegal agarwood tree felling is on the rise in Hong Kong, fuelled by black market demand. The forests of the...
Roquette Beauté opens a co-creation hub dedicated to cosmetics in Shanghai
The expert in plant-based ingredients has announced the opening of its first Roquette Beauté Expertise Center in Shanghai, China. This...
China’s economy gets New Year boost from holiday travel and shopping
China’s sluggish domestic consumption got a boost over the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday, with travel and retail sales both offering a...
IFF delves into the complexities of China’s fragrance market
The IFF perfume company (International Flavors and Fragrances) strongly believes the Chinese perfume market can recover. It launched the...
P&G confirms earnings forecast and sees China improvement
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is seeing encouraging signs in China, but a full recovery is still a ways off, executives said on...
Xi says China must apply ’more proactive’ macroeconomic policies in 2025
President Xi Jinping said China will put in place "more proactive" macroeconomic policies in 2025, state media reported, as he addressed...
