South East Asia

No competition: Under tapped SEA oral care segment holds ‘most potential’, says NZ’s ukiwi

19-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

New Zealand-based oral care brand ukiwi is setting its sights on South East Asia, which it believes holds the most untapped potential for ‘new and innovative’ players.

A beauty first: Fashion retailer FJB bets on skin care brand Dr. Barbara Sturm in effort to diversify business

19-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

South East Asian fashion retailer FJ Benjamin Holdings (FJB) has recently expanded into beauty with the addition of cult skin care Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics to tap into the growing demand for skin care amid COVID-19.

Deep clean: Singapore start-up targets SEA, Australia and US expansion on the back of interest in deep cleansing

13-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

A Singapore based beauty firm is aiming to expand internationally by tapping into the pandemic-driven interest in deep cleansing products like its colour-changing cleansing and hydrating cream

Year of growth: Basic Theory looks towards business expansion after COVID-19 drives sales up by over 30% in 2020

13-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore natural and organic beauty brand Basic Theory is looking to launch a raft of new products and expand into new Asian markets to maintain 2020’s momentum where it saw a 30% surge in sales.

‘Managing the non-homogeneity’: Shiseido APAC CEO on why diverse region holds huge cosmetics opportunities

12-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company aims to tap into opportunities offered by the diversity of the Asia Pacific region, which it believes holds huge potential particularly in South East Asia and India.

To personalise or not? Singapore’s Yours says innovation decision needs to be made at ‘category level’

07-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore personalised beauty brand Yours says it is now focusing on developing simple, sustainable, effective and affordable products that may not necessarily be tailored to the individual, according to its CEO.

Expert approach: A DrBrand exploring North America and Europe markets with doctor-led skin care range

04-Jan-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Singapore skin care firm A DrBrand is looking to enter North America in 2021, and hoping to expand its presence in Europe, with its doctor-led products.

Personalised shopping: POND’S sees more interest for skin care offerings after launching AI chatbot on Shopee

23-Dec-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Unilever skin care brand POND’S says interest in its products on South East Asian e-commerce platform Shopee soared, after launching its Skin Advisor Live (SAL) AI chatbot.

Bespoke fun: Nude & Jar aims to develop range of personalised body care products for sensitive skin and eczema

22-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based start-up Nude & Jar has its sights on developing a range of ‘fun’ personalised body care products especially for those with sensitive skin or conditions such as eczema.

Wellness makeover: Singapore fragrance firm reveals new brand purpose to champion mental health through scent

16-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based fragrance house Scent by SIX has recently redefined its brand purpose as a mental wellness champion that advocates the use of fragrance to ‘heal, soothe and delight’.

Eco and ethical: Digital-savvy millennials pushing retailer Watsons SG to expand clean beauty offerings

09-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Health and beauty retailer Watsons Singapore is aiming to expand its portfolio of clean beauty brands as more consumers, especially millennials, become more conscious of their environmental impact.

Care and protect: B&B Labs launches microbiome-friendly hand care range to keep up with increasingly discerning consumer needs

02-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Malaysian cosmeceutical brand B&B Labs has introduced a microbiome-friendly hygiene range to tap into the trend of hand care premiumisation that has arisen in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Shifting strategies: Ange Gardien adapts make-up line to be more ‘practical and relevant’ during pandemic

01-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based beauty brand Ange Gardien has launched a colour cosmetic range adapted to the consumer needs and concerns brought about by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Dermal drone: ‘Intelligent' encapsulation tech claims to be 860% more effective in improving skin elasticity

30-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

A newly launched Singapore skin care brand believes its proprietary encapsulation tech can maximise anti-aging results because it seeks out and deploys ingredients exactly where collagen and elastin reside in the skin.

New opportunities: Newly launched retailer Beaubit eyes indie opportunities in SEA’s emerging markets

23-Nov-2020 By Amanda Lim

A newly launched beauty retailer specialising in niched brands is eyeing untapped opportunities in South East Asia, especially emerging markets like Vietnam.