Thailand becomes first Asian country to legalize cannabis in food and drinks
Thailand has become the first Asian country to greenlight the consumption of cannabis in food and drink and the cultivation of marijuana, according to a report published by Reuters. Smoking the drug continues to be illegal.
Bondi Sands to face class action over greenwashing allegations
Australia’s Bondi Sands is set to face class action lawsuit alleging that its sunscreens are not environmentally friendly, according to a report published by The Sydney Morning Herald.
AmorePacific employees caught embezzling KRW3 billion
AmorePacific has revealed that it has discovered an embezzlement by employees via an internal audit. The staff in question are said to have stolen some KRW3 billion, according to a report published by the Korea Times.
Pakistan bans imports of ‘non-essential’ goods
Pakistan has closed its borders to non-essential goods, according to a report published by Reuters, forbidding the import of luxuries in a bid to stabilize its economy.
AmorePacific reopens Shanghai plant after restrictions relaxed
AmorePacific has reopened its Shanghai production center after the city lifted its month-long standstill order, according to a report published by Pulse News.
China extends deadline for cosmetics regulations data submissions as lockdowns persist
China has extended the deadline by which cosmetics manufacturers are required to submit data under its Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation, according to a report published by Chemical Watch.
Indonesian palm oil export ban ‘necessary’ to halt domestic inflation, says finance minister
Indonesia’s finance minister told Reuters that, although she was aware it would hit other countries hard, the country’s palm oil export ban was ‘necessary’ in order to bring down the cost of cooking oil domestically.
BAN Toxics implores Philippines to tighten regulations on skin lightening products
BAN Toxics is calling for stricter monitoring and regulation of skin-lightening products in the Philippines, following the country’s ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and its participation at last month’s Conference of Parties.
K-beauty brands take further hit as Shanghai lockdown extended
K-beauty brands such as AmorePacific are likely to feel the effects of China’s renewed lockdowns keenly, according to a report published by The Korea Times.
Shopee pulls out of India
Singaporean e-commerce platform, Shopee has backpeddled on its Indian launch mere months after its arrival, announcing that it is quitting the market, according to a report published by Entracker.
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