Asia / Pacific
Shiseido closes Taiwan plant to streamline global production network
The Japanese beauty giant has announced the closing of its Hsinchu Factory in Taiwan. The move is part of Shiseido’s 2030 Medium-Term...
Unilever expands fragrance creation capabilities with new facility in India
The consumer goods giant is continuing its strategic investment across its global capabilities with opening of a new fragrance hub in...
K-beauty: top 10 innovative launches spotted at Cosmobeauty Seoul 2026
The 40th edition of South Korea’s leading beauty trade show, Cosmobeauty Seoul, was larger and busier than ever. For the first time since...
Notes Shanghai 2026 wraps up its spring edition with more than 17,600 visitors
Held on April 2-5, the Spring Edition of Notes Shanghai drew 17,661 visitors from 37 countries to the West Bund International Convention...
China’s May factory activity flat as weak demand slows growth
China’s factory activity was flat in May after two months of expansion, official data showed Sunday, as weaker demand and rising energy...
Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN back in Bangkok for 5th edition, 24-26 June 2026
Returning 24–26 June 2026 to Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN will feature an expanded exhibition...
Frugal and more online: smarter spenders rewrite luxury’s China dream
When Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favorite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked — until...
French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts doors in Beijing after 13 years
Major French luxury department store Galeries Lafayette closed its first China flagship branch on Wednesday, May 27, over a decade after...
Amorepacific reopens Seoul flagship with focus on bespoke beauty solutions
Amorepacific reopened its flagship store at its headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, on April 30, unveiling a next-generation beauty space...
India’s jasmine opportunity: a traceable, sustainable supply chain
India’s jasmine sector is well established and remains extremely attractive. Long prized by perfumers for its olfactory richness and...
