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Health & beauty

Condom giant tips price hike as Iran War chokes supply chain
One condoms by Karex on display in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia April 21, 2026

Condom giant tips price hike as Iran War chokes supply chain

Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20 per cent to 30 per cent and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said...
Comvita confirms capital raise and announces refinancing
Recall: Lupasaurus’s Lupin Gold
Breakfast cereals reimagined as protein powders by Kellanova, Macro Mike
Beauty meets bubble tea in Maybelline-Chatime collab

Health & beauty Archives

Pure Sports Race Recovery

Pure Sports Nutrition introduces Race Recovery beverage

The new product claims to support complete recovery after intense training or competition
two jars of hot girl pickles against a red background

From pickles to skincare, why these cult brands are worth watching

Meet the cult brands disrupting snacks, skincare and jewellery with bold design, viral strategy and storytelling.
Anindya (Andy) Dasgupta

Johnson & Johnson’s healthcare division names new president of Apac

Dasgupta succeeds Ellie Xie, who will stay on temporarily to support a seamless leadership transition.
Monday Haircare and Daise Beauty brand founder Jaimee Lupton wearing a yellow top and standing in front of a light blue background.

How Monday Haircare’s Jaimee Lupton launched multiple masstige beauty brands

The founder shares what drives her passion for accessible “luxury” beauty brands and the secret to connecting with Gen Z...
bondi wash

Bondi Wash founder plants global roots with Seoul flagship store

Bondi Wash opens first international flagship store in Seoul Korea.
P&G headquarters

P&G posts modest sales growth in ‘challenging, volatile’ environment

Organic sales, which exclude the impacts of foreign exchange and acquisitions and divestitures, increased 1 per cent, dr...
Seoul Tonic new ACV wellness drink

How she built this: Seoul Tonic

The founder of Seoul Tonic shares her unconventional path to establishing a next-generation wellness brand and writing h...

Neutrogena taps John Cena for ‘invisible’ sunscreen campaign

The campaign plays off Cena's iconic "You can't see me" catchphrase to highlight how the sunscreen provides strong UV pr...

US judge rejects J&J’s US$10 billion baby powder settlement

J&J faces lawsuits from over 60,000 claimants alleging that its baby powder and other talc products contained asbestos a...

Why the founder of Uni runs her beauty brand like a software company

How a tech entrepreneur and daughter of the former prime minister of Australia is challenging beauty industry convention...

First convert: Chadstone My Chemist morphs into Amcal Plus

Over the next six months, more than 20 My Chemist stores will transition into Amcal+
Pat McGrath Labs’ Skin Fetish: Glass 001 Artistry Mask product packaging and face mask.

How Pat McGrath Labs fell from a $1 billion valuation – and what’s next

“Pat McGrath's challenge lies in democratizing artistic, transformative makeup for a broader audience."

Late flu season has impacted Reckitt sales, but lower costs helped results

The firm expects low-single digit sales growth in North America in the first quarter of the year, however, as US pharmac...
Hein Schumacher

Unilever names new CEO, Hein Schumacher to depart

Schumacher will also resign as a board director and will leave the company on May 31.

How K-beauty’s growth is driving CJ Olive Young’s international expansion

This expansion aligns with the broader trend of Korean beauty brands gaining traction in international markets.