KUALA LUMPUR: Watsons Malaysia has won the coveted “Brand of the Year” title for Health and Beauty category at the 2025–2026 World Branding Awards.
Recognised in the Regional Tier, the award is presented to brands that achieve recognition across multiple countries within a specific geographic region.
The 2025–2026 Edition of the World Branding Awards, held in Osaka, Japan, marks the 20th milestone ceremony of the prestigious World Branding Forum (WBF). Recognised as one of the world’s most respected brand recognition programmes, the awards celebrate the excellence of leading global, regional and national brands.
This year, fewer than 100 brands worldwide earned the coveted “Brand of the Year” title, making Watsons Malaysia’s achievement even more extraordinary.
Winning this honour reflects Watsons Malaysia’s unwavering commitment to empowering customers to “Look Good, Do Good, Feel Great” while consistently redefining standards in retail excellence, innovation and customer engagement. It is a testament to creating meaningful experiences for millions of customers.
“Thank you, Malaysia, for recognising Watsons Malaysia as the Brand of the Year in Health and Beauty. After more than 31 years in Malaysia, this award would not have been possible without the support of our customers and members, alongside with the passion and dedication of our team who go above and beyond to make Watsons the brand Malaysians trust most for their health, wellness and beauty needs.
“Our promise is to continue empowering lives, evolving with your needs and putting smiles on our customers’ faces.” said Watsons Malaysia managing director and AS Watson Group Health and Beauty Asia chief operating officer Caryn Loh.
With over 750 stores nationwide, Watsons Malaysia continues to redefine the health and beauty retail experience, serving millions of customers every month through its extensive store network and online platforms. This year also marks a milestone celebration, the 15th anniversary of the Watsons Club loyalty programme, which now serves over eight million members, reinforcing Watsons Malaysia’s position as one of the most loved and trusted retail brands in the country.
Earlier this year, Watsons Malaysia was also named the Brand of the Year 2025 and won Platinum for the Retail category at the Putra Brand Awards 2025. This marks the 11th consecutive year Watsons has won in the Retail category and is the first time receiving the Brand of the Year award, an achievement credited to public votes and customer trust.
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