Asia / Pacific
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...
Kao launches Molton Brown in Indonesia with first flagship store in Subrabaya
Kao Corporation is expanding its presence in the Asian luxury fragrance market with the debut of Molton Brown in Indonesia. The brand’s...
Low birth rate makes South Korea a ’super-aged society’
South Korea has become a "super-aged society", with 20 percent of its population aged 65 or older, official data showed on Tuesday, a...
Does China’s rush on mineral water signal new bonds with beauty brands?
As we all know, sufficient water consumption is a key to a healthy and beautiful skin. And this simple idea is all the rage among young...
Cosmoprof India 2024 hosted record numbers of exhibitors and attendees
The event, which took place from December 5 to 7 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai confirmed its constant growth since its...
in-cosmetics Asia 2024 smashes attendance record as Asian suppliers rise
in-cosmetics Asia 2024, the leading event in Asia Pacific for personal care ingredients, drew nearly 20,000 visitors (including revisits)...
Trade show: Innovations, launches and trends spotted at Cosmoprof Asia 2024
The 27th edition of Asia-Pacific’s largest cosmetics and toiletries trade show took place from 12th to 15th November 2024 in Hong Kong....
