Thailand to allow use of cannabis in cosmetic products
Thailand has made a landmark decision to allow the use of most parts of cannabis and hemp for cosmetics and food, with individuals and businesses now also being able to cultivate hemp seed and seed extract.
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India regulator approves Reliance Industries acquisition of Future Retail; blocks Amazon’s calls to stop the deal
Reliance Industries planned $3.5 billion acquisition of Future Retail has been given the go-ahead from the Competition Commission of India, ignoring calls from Amazon to block the deal, according to Bloomberg.com.
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China to regulate livestreaming
The Chinese government is preparing to usher in a framework purporting to regulate the country’s booming livestreaming industry, according to a report published by Reuters.
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China ushers in export controls in latest trade war move
China has ushered in a series of export controls that will allow the government to ban the export of certain raw materials and technologies to named companies, according to a report published by Nikkei Asia.
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Malaysian Health Ministry rescinds sales license for beauty products over mercury content
The Malaysian Health Ministry has ruled that some nine cosmetic products found to contain mercury or hydroquinone can no longer be sold in the country, according to a report published by The Star.
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White lies: P&G challenges Colgate over whitening claims
Procter & Gamble’s Oral B brand has filed a lawsuit against rival Colgate for misleading Australian consumers over the effectiveness of its Colgate Optic White Renewal whitening toothpaste, according to a report published by The New Daily.
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Court orders Emamai to give Hindustan Unilever seven-day relief over ‘Glow & Handsome’ trademark
An Indian court has ruled that consumer goods maker Emami must give Hindustan Unilever seven days before it begins legal proceedings regarding the ‘Glow & Handsome’ trademark.
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South Korea’s competition authority green lights LVMH-Tiffany deal
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has given the go-ahead for the proposed acquisition of US jewellery brand Tiffany by luxury conglomerate LVMH, according to a report published by The Investor.
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Shiseido announces grant recipients for 13th Female Researcher Science Grant
Shiseido has announced the 10 grant recipients for 13th Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant.
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Unilever faces petitions to drop Fair & Lovely brand in wake of Black Lives Matter movement
Unilever is facing a range of Change.org petitions calling for it to drop its Fair & Lovely whitening brand, which is sold across Asia, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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