【Asia】Asia Plastic Crisis: Naphtha Shortage Drives Up Prices for Bags, Tableware, and Medical Packaging
Since the outbreak of the Iran war, Asian naphtha prices have nearly doubled, triggering sharp price increases for plastic bags, containers, cups, and tableware,…
【South Korea】Non-reimbursed cancer immune injections to be excluded from 5th-generation private health insurance coverage
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has proactively coordinated with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to exclude certain non-reimbursed cancer immune…
【South Korea 】Pharma Robotics Wins Seoul Startup Hub IR Competition with Automated Injectable Preparation Robot
Pharma Robotics, an AI-based pharmaceutical preparation robot specialist, has won the top prize at the Seoul Startup Hub public IR pitching competition with its…
【Egypt Sharqi】Egypt’s Sharqia Health Authority Shuts Down Two Beauty Centers in Mestoul El-Souq, Seizes Unlicensed Medical Products
The Sharqia Health Authority in Egypt has intensified inspection campaigns on private medical facilities, resulting in the closure and sealing of two beauty and…
【South Korea 】APR’s MediCube Enters Walmart After Target, Accelerating North American Retail Expansion
South Korean beauty company APR announced on May 20 that its flagship brand MediCube will enter approximately 3,000 Walmart stores across the United States…
【China Shangh】Hwahae Opens First Standalone Store in Shanghai, Accelerating Global Retail Expansion
Hwahae, South Korea's leading beauty platform, has opened its first standalone offline store, 'HWAHAE,' in Shanghai, China, marking a strategic shift from online-centric global…
【South Korea】Optima Launches 4th K-Pharmacy Beauty Brand, Expands into Inner Beauty
Pharmacy chain Optima (CEO Kim Jin-ho) is expanding into the inner beauty market. The company announced the launch of 'ORARA' and 'MAROCELL' as the…
【Vietnam Ho C】Ho Chi Minh City Authorities Uncover Unlicensed Aesthetic Clinic Using Unqualified Staff for Filler Injections and Eyelid Surgery
On May 19, 2026, police in Phu Giao Commune, Ho Chi Minh City, announced they are gathering evidence to prosecute the owner of Bee…
【Japan】Shiseido Q1 Sales Drop 3% Amid Ongoing China-Japan Tensions
Shiseido's first quarter of 2026 trading started weakly, with group sales falling 3% to ¥232 billion compared to the same period last year. The…
【South Korea】From Clinic to Home: K-Medical Device Makers Target the Home Beauty Device Market
South Korean medical device companies specializing in aesthetic treatments are expanding into the home beauty device market, aiming to capture new revenue streams from…
【South Korea】From Topical Beauty to ‘Edible Beauty’: Retailers Target KRW 2 Trillion Inner Beauty Market
The inner beauty market, once called 'edible cosmetics,' is rapidly emerging as a next-generation beauty industry combining health management and wellness consumption. As consumer…
【South Korea】Cosmax Expands from Development to Design: The Rise of a K-Beauty ODM Giant
Cosmax, a leading global cosmetics ODM (Original Design Manufacturer), is positioning itself as a curator for small and indie brands entering overseas markets, solidifying…