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Decathlon targets aggressive expansion in Malaysia
French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer Decathlon is aiming for aggressive expansion in Malaysia with the opening of up to 60 new stores within the...
German textile machinery on display in Vietnam
Germany’s VDMA Textile Machinery Association showcased its latest textile and apparel machinery at events in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in early July.
Bulgarian exporters worried about business post-Brexit
Brexit – the proposed exit of the UK from the EU – could have a major economic effect on Bulgaria.
Poland's LPP struggles to be market leader in clothing sector
The clothing and footwear segments in the Central European (CE) market have positive forecasts.
Russian government expects recovery of textile industry by end of year
The Russian government expects the beginning of a recovery of the domestic textile industry from the effects of the economic crisis by the end of...
BTK to establish production facilities in Turkmenistan
Russian textile producer BTK Holding is considering establishing production facilities in Turkmenistan.
Bangladeshi group plans investment in Serbia
Pretty Group, a textile producer from Bangladesh, which employs 17,000 workers and has an annual turnover of around €160m (US$176m), has announced the opening of...
Forced labour in Uzbekistan linked to World Bank loan
A complaint has been filed against the World Bank’s private lending arm calling for an investigation into forced labour connected to a loan to Indorama...
Greenpeace wins lawsuit to stop clothing factories dumping wastewater in Indonesia
Greenpeace has won a lawsuit against the Indonesian government which, it claims, will prevent permits being issued to companies allowing them to dispose of waste...
Phnom Penh clothing factory to close
Malaysian-owned Global Apparels, a garment producer in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, has announced that the factory will close by October.