Unilever results point to problems in Latin America
Unilever posted strong full year 2018 results, with big gains in the Asia Pacific region, but in Latin America the picture was not so rosy, with Argentina and Brazil being singled out.
Archives for February 12, 2019
From The Editor's Desk
Is indie beauty a thing in Asia?
The indie beauty trend is taking North America and, increasingly, Europe, by storm. But is it gaining the same sort of popularity in Asia? If so, where are the hot spots for indie beauty?
Gallery: Top 10 most-read beauty and cosmetics stories of January
Read more about the emerging trends in Asia-Pacific and new innovations by Shiseido, Pola Orbis, Kao and more.
Halal personal care windfall: Indonesia hopeful new law will lead to business boom
Indonesia’s government may see a windfall of US$1.6bn by issuing Halal certificates for consumer goods from shampoos to toothpaste and cosmetics, according to the new government agency in charge of its implementation, once mandatory Halal labelling is...
L’Oréal results thrive thanks to strong demand from Chinese consumers
L’Oréal’s luxury beauty division has seen double-digit growth in China, helping the French cosmetics company to record its best year in a decade.