Korean Men Leading Next Asian Skincare Boom
WSJ article on the elaborate skincare rituals of S. Korean men “Fiscal year 2018 was an outstanding year for our company. By focusing on strategic...
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Kose Corp(4922 JP): Overseas Segment & Lower Exposure to Tourism Lays Foundation for Steady Growth
Overview Kose Corp (4922 JP) is the third largest cosmetics company in Japan after Kao Corp (4452 JP) and Shiseido Co Ltd (4911 JP). But unlike...
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Japan Fortnightly Update: Banks to Neutral/Utilities to Negative - Results Momentum Still Slowing
CYCLICAL SECTORS RALLY WITH THE MARKET - Japanese equities have rallied 3.6% over the last two weeks, and the market composite is now flat since...
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Kao Corp: Takes a Gamble With Leaner Cosmetic Line & Alternative Sales Channels To Further Growth
Kao Corp (4452 JP) is at a crossroads where it must look to alternate channels and regions to continue its growth. Unlike peers like Shiseido and...
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Smartkarma's Week That Was in JP/KR: Telcos, Cosmetics, Retail, Semi Wafers, and Korean LCCs
Something perhaps of a "slow week" in the midst of July doldrums as "only" 160 insights were published on the Smartkarma platform from mid-day July...
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