Asia / Pacific
US tariffs: South Korea also agrees to 15% rate on exported goods
Following the European Union’s lead just days earlier, South Korea finalized a trade agreement with the United States on Wednesday, July...
IMCD opens new Life Science Laboratory hub in Shanghai
Specialty chemicals and ingredients global distributer IMCD Group has opened a newly reorganized and expanded Life Science Laboratory hub...
Beauty supply side: Cosmopack to launch first edition in Bangkok in 2026
The organizers of the Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN trade show, which has been held annually in Bangkok, Thailand, since 2022, have announced the...
Tradeshows: Beauty Expo rebrands as Beautyworld Taipei
Taiwan’s longest-running beauty trade show has been rebranded as Beautyworld Taipei, with the goal of further leveraging Messe...
K-Beauty’s growing influence attracts large crowds to Cosmobeauty Seoul 2025
Cosmobeauty Seoul 2025 is the longest-running B2B beauty trade show in Korea and this year’s edition was the busiest trade fair yet. With...
Why Indonesia’s beauty market is growing faster than ever
Kantar Worldpanel’s latest report illustrates how beauty has become one of the strongest performing industries in the country despite...
Kao aims to expand its make-up brand Kate across Asian markets
The Japanese beauty giant wants to expand the reach of Kate, Japan’s No.1 makeup brand, across Asian markets. The group plans to harness...
Messe Frankfurt partners with Notes Shanghai to ride China’s fragrance wave
The German trade fair giant is strengthening its footprint in the beauty and fragrances industry through a new partnership with Notes...
Cosmoprof Asia announces new initiatives in Dubai and in Hong Kong
Cosmoprof Asia is set to launch a new strategic business matchmaking event in the Middle East. Dubbed Cosmoprof Connect Dubai, it is...
US, China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days as Trump says will speak to Xi
The United States and China announced on Monday, May 12, an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, an outcome...
