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Coronavirus Changes Southeast Asia’s Garment Supply Chains—For Better and for Worse
Manufacturers in Southeast Asia are experiencing major disruption as the spread of coronavirus continues to…
Myanmar Garment Factories on the Brink of Closure as Coronavirus Cuts Raw Material Supply
Myanmar may be facing garment factory shutdowns as the coronavirus hampers its raw materials supply.
Myanmar Garment Manufacturers, Workers Square Off in Minimum Wage Negotiations
Garment manufacturers in Myanmar have completed a factory survey that they say will help decide on a new…
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Myanmar Garment Industry ‘Missing Out’ on Benefits of Sustainability
Myanmar's second green-certified apparel factory marks "a step in the right direction," according to…
Esprit Drops Factory Linked With Myanmar Military, Will Others Follow?
Clothing retailer Esprit has severed ties with a garment factory located in an industrial park linked to…
Myanmar’s Labor Strikes Subside, But Garment Sector Concerns Remain High
Labor strikes in Myanmar may be coming to an end in one factory, but the outlook for the country's garment…
Cambodia, Myanmar Could Lose Special Trade Status With Europe
Sanctions would devastate Cambodia's garment manufacturing, its largest industry, and lead to the country's…
Turkey, Myanmar Added to List of Countries Producing Goods with Child and Forced Labor
Clothing and footwear made in Turkey and Myanmar have been produced using child labor, according to the…
Myanmar Garment Factories Are Shuttering Over Rising Costs
Myanmar has been working to restore its former garment manufacturing glory, but rising costs are stopping…
Myanmar Approves 33% Wage Hike for Garment Workers
Labor costs in Myanmar will likely see a 33 percent increase this year, and sourcing costs may rise in line…
Myanmar’s Garment Sector Could be Vastly Improved in Three Years
A consortium of government organization, labor groups and academia has launched a three-year project in…
Myanmar Signs Trade Agreement with EU Chamber of Commerce
The Myanmar government's trade promotion body has signed a deal with the European Chamber of Commerce to…
Myanmar’s Garment Industry is on a Growth Path
Myanmar is starting to get more attention and investment in the garment manufacturing sector, despite some…
H&M Factory in Myanmar Shutters After Workers Strike
Workers protesting in Myanmar have forced one factory to shutter.
Myanmar Re-Establishes National Minimum Wage Committee
While Myanmar continues to grapple with labor issues, government officials are bringing back an initiative to…