South East Asia

Scent of Siam: Fourth-generation Thai perfumer aims to introduce family legacy to a global audience

06-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

A fourth-generation perfumer with global ambitions has made it his life mission to introduce the modern consumer to his family’s legacy of traditional Thai perfumery through his contemporary brand.

Cleaner footprints: L’Oréal’s aims for greener deliveries in Singapore with latest sustainability push

04-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

International beauty giant L’Oréal has kicked off green deliveries in Singapore with sustainable packaging and an electric delivery fleet with aims to improve its carbon footprint.

E-volving times: COVID-19 pushes indie Singaporean perfumery to face its future in a digital world

28-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving independent Singaporean perfumery, Sifr Aromatics, to digitise its business with an e-commerce platform and an online-based bespoke perfumery service that it aims to launch this year.

Regal deal: Royal partnership brings Singapore’s Liht Organics closer towards goal of becoming a billion-dollar brand

28-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based Liht Organics has struck a royal partnership that it believes will help accelerate plans to reach its goal of becoming a billion-dollar brand in five years.

Top of the charts: Facial masks and premium brands dominate Shopee’s first mega festival of the year

26-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty emerged as one of the top three categories on Shopee’s 4.4 Mega Shopping Day with products like face masks performing well while premium brands saw strong uptick in demand.

Conscious creation: Sigi Skin on how the need to raise its sustainability standards will impact future product development

22-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

The drive to increase its sustainability standards is pushing Singapore-based skin care brand Sigi Skin to rethink the formulation, packaging and the overall product portfolio of the brand.

Tailored to you: Singapore start-up to launch customisable microbiome skin care product for sensitive skin

20-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based beauty start-up Sage & Ylang is set to launch its first customisable microbiome beauty essence developed especially for sensitive skin, which was developed alongside a government science and research agency.

New and improved: Suu Balm upgrades best-selling moisturiser with more ceramides to boost power

20-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based sensitive skin brand Suu Balm has launched an upgraded version of its best-selling Rapid Itch Relief Moisturiser that contains five moisturising ceramides and a plant-derived humectant to improve hydration efficacy.

The new ‘normal’: How Lifebuoy and Lux are embracing Unilever’s Positive Beauty vision

20-Apr-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Unilever, which owns brands such as Lifebuoy, Lux, Dove, Vaseline and Sunsilk have committed to eliminate the word ‘normal’ from its packaging and advertising, as well as drive campaigns for gender inclusivity in line with its Positive Beauty vision.

High-value, high-efficacy: Singapore’s IDS says ‘doctor-led’ skin care brands will lead the market

19-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore dermatological beauty brand IDS Skincare believes practitioner-endorsed and scientifically validated skin care solutions have the potential to rival ‘feel good’ products as consumers increasingly demand greater evidence and efficacy.

Pedal power: Low-waste beauty brand Oasis to pilot zero-carbon delivery option

16-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based low-waste beauty brand Oasis Skincare will be launching a delivery option with bicycle couriers for customers within a two- or three-kilometre radius in an attempt to reduce its carbon impact.

Pandemic skin: Bio-essence targets opportunities by solving COVID-related skin care problems

14-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Skin care brand Bio-essence is eyeing opportunities for products catering to sensitive skin and pandemic-related concerns like ‘maskne’, which it believes will continue driving the market.

Precision skin care: Anake aims to empower consumers to make more accurate skin care decisions with DNA-based personalisation

13-Apr-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore firm Anake has launched a DNA-based skin care service in what it states is a bid to empower consumers with the ability to make more informed purchase decisions in a COVID-19 dominated world.

Foundation for growth: CHLITINA lays groundwork for three-year plan in Vietnam to seize growth potential

31-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

Taiwanese beauty company CHLITINA is focusing on strengthening its network in the Vietnam market for the next three years to capitalise on its advancing beauty scene.

Family matters: Filipino baby skin care maker to expand business with products for the whole family

24-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

Philippine-based personal care company Read The Label, best known for its baby personal care products, is looking to expand its business by developing specialised products for all members of the family.