Southeast Asia

AkzoNobel furthers South East Asia investment in Vietnam

AkzoNobel furthers South East Asia investment in Vietnam

By Michelle Yeomans

AkzoNobel is investing in its performance coatings business in Vietnam, aiming to increase its workforce by 20 per cent to cater to customers in Southeast Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand.

Southeast Asia's top 4 markets: how to tap into consumer purchasing power

Euromonitor insight

Southeast Asia's top 4 markets: how to tap into consumer purchasing power

By Michelle Yeomans

Euromonitor has revealed ASEAN's four largest markets – Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia to be key for multinationals looking to enter the AEC. This gallery compiles the firm's detailed insights into Southeast Asian consumers’...

ASEAN cosmetics committee updates safety bill

ASEAN cosmetics committee updates safety bill

By Michelle Yeomans

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Cosmetics Committee has agreed to new regulations on cosmetics in a bill that will improve consumer safety and crack down on misleading advertising.

Double-digit attendance increase at in-cosmetics 2014

Double-digit attendance increase at in-cosmetics 2014

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The visitor numbers for in-cosmetics Asia 2014 made for good reading as they were up by 10% as more than 6595 people from across Asia and around the world travelled to Bangkok to meet with over 400 suppliers from 28 countries.

Cosmetics online flash sales to take off in Asia

Cosmetics online flash sales to take off in Asia

By Michelle Yeomans

In an effort to push the mobile commerce market in Southeast Asia, Japan based mobile app company ‘Line’ has plans to influence flash sales across markets including cosmetics.

Spotlight on Indonesia: beauty market tipped to boom

Spotlight on Indonesia: beauty market tipped to boom

By Lucy Whitehouse

Indonesia was selected to host the recent pre-show conference for the upcoming ASEAN edition of the Beyond Beauty trade show, confirming its status as a rising cosmetics market tipped for huge growth: we take a look at the country’s beauty profile. 

Is it time up for beauty boxes in Asia already?

Is it time up for beauty boxes in Asia already?

By Michelle Yeomans

Just last year we were reporting that beauty boxes were making in-roads in Asia, particularly in the Southeast and Korea. Now, some analysts say the market may be over saturated with the ‘all too easy to replicate’ subscription services.

L’Oreal appoints new India MD

L’Oreal appoints new India MD

By Chris BARKER

Cosmetics giant L’Oreal has announced that Jean-Christophe Letellier has been appointed as managing director of its India operations.

Inaugural summit lifts lid on thriving packaging Indonesian market

Inaugural summit lifts lid on thriving packaging Indonesian market

By Michelle Yeomans

The recent Label Summit in Indonesia saw industry professionals such as cosmetic adhesive label suppliers gather alongside senior figures from the South East Asian and Australasian packaging and print sector to gain insight into the growth opportunities...