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After Starbucks and McDonald’s, Asia’s anti-Israel boycotts find a new target: Western beauty products

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After Starbucks and McDonald’s, Asia’s anti-Israel boycotts find a new target: Western beauty products

While the initial focus of the boycotts was specific food and drink brands such as McDonald’s, it is now extending to other areas, including beauty products. Southeast Asia’s Muslim-majority nations are leading the region’s rebuttal to Israel’s assault on Gaza, which was launched in response to Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. That initial raid … Read more

Indonesian cosmetics brands see opportunity in halal products

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JAKARTA — Companies offering halal cosmetics in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, are aiming to boost the international appeal of their products in Southeast Asia and beyond as they see potential in attracting more non-Islamic consumers. In 2014, Indonesia enacted a law requiring halal certification for a wide range of consumer products sold in the country. … Read more