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FEATURE

Singapore’s niche perfume obsession – sales grow by double digits

2026-08-20T06:05:00.000Z
China’s reopening in 2023 paved the way for Joy Group, which owns Judydoll, to expand more aggressively in South-east Asia, culminating in the opening of three stores in Singapore – its first overseas outlets.
Opinion & Features

China’s next soft-power export could be beauty

2026-07-07T09:20:02.000Z
As fatigue grows around perfection-driven routines, the smart move for brands is not more correction, but moving towards concepts associated with "comfort beauty".
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Beyond the ‘Sephora kids’: why Asia’s beauty boom might hit a wall

2026-06-05T23:00:00.000Z
Under CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, L’Oreal has proven more resilient to the broader consumer slowdown than peers, helped by its broad range of offerings.
Consumer & Healthcare

L’Oreal sales rise on demand for haircare and fragrances

2026-04-22T22:53:19.000Z
At the ‘BTS The Comeback Live Arirang’ concert in central Seoul on Mar 21, the super boy band explicitly highlighted its heritage to the world.
Opinion & Features

BTS is South Korea’s biggest cultural catfish

2026-03-24T07:26:37.000Z
Estee Lauder has a portfolio of roughly two dozen cosmetics brands, including La Mer and The Ordinary.
Consumer & Healthcare

Estee Lauder in talks to buy Spain’s Puig to create beauty giant

2026-03-23T22:01:45.000Z
Skinetiq co-founder Hannah Nguyen.
Asean Business

How a Vietnamese beauty startup landed a US$38 million exit

2026-03-20T10:29:18.000Z
After a decade in the beauty industry, Perky Lash founder Jasmin Tay took the plunge and launched Perky Lash seven years ago.
SGSME

At Perky Lash, new home-visit service set to power next phase of growth

2026-03-11T03:00:00.000Z
To support the growth, the company is expanding aggressively, opening flagship stores in France, Thailand and Vietnam, alongside its large footprint in China.
Consumer & Healthcare

Muji is turning simple skincare into its next growth engine

2026-03-09T04:15:51.000Z
South-east Asia’s young population and rising disposable income make the region a prime market for Chinese beauty brands looking to expand overseas.
Opinion & Features
BRUNCH

Aiming for the right blend: C-beauty’s challenge to K-beauty can’t be brushed off

2026-02-20T06:00:00.000Z
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