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Migrant Workers in Malaysia’s Garment Sector Face Severe Exploitation

"My loans are now cyclical; I have no way out. I'm depressed all the time," one garment worker told Sourcing…

Top Glove Imports Ban Revoked, CBP Says

CBP says the Malaysian glove maker remediated indicators of forced labor, paving the way for it to resume…

Customs Seizes Another Top Glove Shipment

CBP personnel seized the shipment due to information indicating that the gloves were made by forced labor, a…

CBP and Top Glove Respond to Forced-Labor Flap

Customs seized Top Glove imports after the Malaysian glove maker claimed to resolve previous forced-labor…

Top Glove Imports Seized Again

CBP seized a new shipment of Top Glove imports, weeks after the Malaysian maker said it had resolved forced…

CBP Issues ‘Forced Labor Finding’ on Malaysia-Made Gloves

The finding offers a warning to importers that fail to snuff out supply-chain abuses, says CBP's Brenda Smith.

<b>Red Wing</b> Opens First Store in Malaysia

Heritage boot brand Red Wing celebrated the opening of its first store in Malaysia, widening its footprint in…

Malaysia Turns to China Trade Pact as TPP Withers

The Obama Administration says the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is on hold, others say it is decidedly…

Meet ShoeBloxx: The “Lego of Shoes”

Sustainability is a growing trend within the footwear industry, and shoes featuring modular designs are one…

Will ASEAN Introduce a Regional Minimum Wage?

Players in Cambodia's garment sector may be preparing for the next round of salary negotiations, but some…

World Bank: Vietnam and Malaysia to Win Biggest With TPP

If the hotly contested Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect in due course, Vietnam and Malaysia will…

E-Commerce Growth to Swell in Asian-Pacific Countries

The United States might be one of the world's leading superpowers when it comes to e-commerce but all eyes…

Malaysia’s Penfabric Receives Two Oeko-Tex Certifications

Malaysian textile manufacturer Penfabric, a subsidiary of Japan's Toray Group, has received two Oeko-Tex…

ASEAN to Upgrade FTA With China

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to negotiate with China on upgrading the…

Asia Gets Swanky, Conquers Luxury Market

Especially given the shifting sands of the Chinese economy, the Asian garment industry is continually…