November 2024

Business Insider

Pomegranates are filled with antioxidants that can boost the health of our cells. But you’d need to eat a ton of this ancient fruit to get a decent dose. Urolithin A supplements are gaining popularity with longevity investors and influencers. Studies suggest the plant compound may recharge old cells, boost muscle, and fortify immune health. Nestlé and L’Oréal have invested in Timeline, a urolithin A supplement company.

Cosmetics Design Asia

We round up five recent stories on the APAC skin care industry, featuring an RNA patch that treats scarring, Ya-Man’s 24K gold-covered microneedle products, ANUA’s European expansion and more.

Global Cosmetics News

Chanel Beauty has launched its first boutique in the Philippines, located in Greenbelt 5. The 167-square-meter space offers the brand’s full range of iconic beauty products, including fragrance, makeup, and skincare. The boutique, designed in Chanel’s classic black, white, and gold palette, embodies the brand’s refined aesthetic and is segmented into dedicated areas for makeup, skincare, and fragrance.

Straits Times

It will recruit participants at risk of developing certain conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.

Business World Online

Philippine pharmaceutical exports are expected to grow further, boosted by supportive regulation that will enhance quality, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said. “Improved regulatory standards will boost prospects for Philippine’ medicine exports, enabling expansion beyond neighboring Southeast Asian markets,” it said in a report. BMI expects pharmaceutical exports to grow to P3.7 billion in 2028 from P2.7 billion in 2023.

Malay Mail

Once considered uncommon in Malaysia, pneumonia is now the biggest killer in the country. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin recently reported that pneumonia accounted for 18,181 cases or 15.2 per cent of the 119,952 medically certified deaths reported in the “Statistics on Causes of Death, Malaysia 2024”. In 2000, it was responsible for less than 5 per cent of recorded deaths.

Malay Mail

Singapore has recorded encouraging results since it launched war against diabetes in 2016 — with the the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) recording one in 12 Singaporeans having the chronic disease in 2022. The numbers reflect a slight decline, from 8.8 per cent in 2017 to 8.5 per cent in 2022.

New Straits Times

Cosmetic products smuggled from Thailand, potentially containing harmful substances, continue to be sought after by Kelantan businesswomen.

Business World Online

The Korean wave has had a profound impact on Philippine entertainment, captivating Filipinos with K-dramas and K-pop. Then it went further, introducing K-skin care and make-up. The latest entrant is Carenology95, a skincare line founded in 1995 by Korean dermatologist Dr. Lim Ee Seok, which officially reached Philippine shores last Wednesday. “Because of the philosophy of Carenology95. They prioritize the use of natural ingredients with the cutting-edge technology of Korea.

Malay Mail

Thailand, known for its predominantly Buddhist population, is positioning itself to challenge Malaysia as the top halal hub in Asia, with a growing focus on halal products and services. The Thai government recently introduced a halal industry action plan aimed at promoting Thai halal goods and improving industry standards. This move comes as Thailand seeks to expand its halal exports, which reached approximately US$4.

Business World Online

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on October 15 the Meningococcal Group B Vaccine of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Philippines, a global biopharma company. The vaccine is for the prevention of meningococcal disease caused by the Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in individuals aged two months or older. Prior this FDA approval, there was no vaccine available for serogroup B.

New Straits Times

Unilever will make “drastic” changes in Indonesia, its finance chief said on Thursday as consumers boycott multinational brands in response to the war in Gaza and exacerbate the business’ existing distribution problems.