Brand story: Recent developments from the biggest names in beauty across APAC We round-up of our most-read brand-related stories of the region, featuring Shiseido, Procter & Gamble, Kao, POND’S and Dermalogica. 1 – Skin beauty revival: Shiseido outlines plans for key brands as it seeks to recover from COVID-19 slump Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company has highlighted its plans for its key brands like SHISEIDO and ELIXIR as focuses on building a powerful portfolio centred on skin beauty. Shiseido posted its financial results for 2020 on February 9, where it also revealed its strategy to usher the brand towards a full recovery. Among the many changes in the global beauty market post-COVID-19, Shiseido expects to see an increased awareness of skin health, creating multiple opportunities for the company.