Myanmar
Mango Retooling Ops in Military-Controlled Myanmar
The Spanish retailer has been working to reduce the number of factories it uses in Myanmar, it told Sourcing…
Japanese Fast-Fashion Chain Plans Third Myanmar Factory
Brands are under pressure to divest production from Myanmar. One retailer, on the other hand, has decided to…
Myanmar Executions Amp Up Sourcing Scrutiny
Conditions in Myanmar are deteriorating for garment workers, who face growing wage theft and gender-based…
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Myanmar’s Garment Factories Power Through Energy Crisis—That Might be the Problem
Myanmar's garment factories are still running despite reports that power outages and rising fuel prices are…
Tesco Exiting Myanmar Amid ‘Deep Violation’ of Labor Rights
Tesco, one of Britain's largest supermarket chains, is in the process of exiting Myanmar "responsibly," it…
Apparel Importers Worried About 5 Big Issues
There's no shortage of challenges facing apparel and textile importers this year.
Sourcing Apparel From Myanmar Factories: ‘It’s Time for Brands to Go’
Workers manning apparel factories in the violence-scarred nation want brands to do the right thing.
Federal Agencies Issue Business Advisory on Myanmar
Businesses and people exposed to operations tied to the military junta run the risk of significant…
Myanmar’s ‘Deteroriating’ Labor-Rights Crisis Grows More Dire
Working conditions in Myanmar are "getting worse day by day" and forced labor is rampant, a leading union…
Risky Business: Brands Face ‘Perfect Storm’ for Responsible Procurement
Deteriorating labor conditions worldwide have created a "set of dilemmas for ethical procurement," says…
UN Appeals for Action on ‘Human-Rights Catastrophe’ in Myanmar
The embattled Southeast Asian country has been in the throes of bloodshed and violence since the military…
Bestseller Puts Freeze on Myanmar Garment Sourcing
The Danish retailer said it will not be placing orders in Myanmar until it has conducted an impact assessment…
This Weekend in Asia: Myanmar PM Settles In, Chaotic Bangladesh Reopening, Southern Vietnam Extends Lockdown
Major sourcing centers in Asia continue to struggle as they seek solutions to manufacturing slowdowns that…
ILO: Myanmar is Seeing ‘Significant Deterioration’ in Labor Market
Employment shrank by roughly 6 percent from the fourth quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2021…