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Buy A SubscriptionThai floods hit up to 180 clothing manufacturers
The protracted flooding is expected to hit as many as 180 clothing manufacturers across Thailand, causing losses that can not yet be estimated, but 100,000 workers will be immediately in jeopardy, as they are on daily wages.
Agreement strengthens Indonesian sportswear worker rights
An agreement has been signed regarding trade union rights in factories in Indonesia. The pact was signed by local textile, clothing and footwear unions, major supplier factories and major sportswear brands, including Adidas, Nike and Puma.
Chinese clothing firms relocating to the Philippines
Two major apparel manufacturers in China, which supply to major top-of-the-line global brands, are relocating some of their operations in the Philippines because of the high costs in China and in anticipation of the passage of the proposed Save Our Industries Act, which seeks to grant zero or preferential tariff to clothing manufactured in the Philippines using US-made textile and fabrics.
Cambodian clothing exports surge but margins under pressure
Cambodia’s clothing exports have surged 45% in the first four months of this year based on resurgent Western markets and new demand from Asia. Total garment deliveries between January and April reached US$1.2bn, up from US$846m in the same period of 2010, according to Ministry of Commerce statistics.
Trying to attract textile and dyeing investments
Vietnam has been trying to attract foreign investment in the textile and dyeing sectors for the past five years. The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) believes the weaknesses in these sectors represent a major opportunity for foreign investors.
Employment rebounds to more than 300,000
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Factories Cambodia has released its 25th Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector, which assesses compliance with Cambodian Labour Law and international labour standards in exporting apparel factories.
Thai clothing manufacturers move to cheaper Vietnam
Rising local production costs have pushed five major Thai clothing manufacturers to relocate to Vietnam, transferring combined investments worth around THB1.5bn (US $50m).
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