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Tariff Ticker: ASEAN Nations Seek to Secure Trade Deals Ahead of August Deadline

The Philippines on Tuesday brokered a trade deal with the U.S., while Malaysia reportedly seeks similar terms.

Why Gelmart is Prioritizing the Philippines Amid Diversification Push

Diversification has quickly turned from “nice to have” to “need to have” as an escalating trade war between…

CBP Launches Two New Interactive Dashboards

They're designed to allow members of the public and trade community to delve deeper into the trade violation…

US, Philippines Officials Meet to Hash Out Worker Rights Concerns

Trade and international affairs officials from the U.S. and the Philippines met this week to discuss the…

Fire at Philippine Factory Kills 15, Including Owner

The T-shirt printing shop operated out of a house, leaving questions about whether it was up to code, fire…

Nike Praises $28 Million Counterfeit Bust

A recent report released by StockX identified Nike styles as three of the top five most counterfeited…

Skechers Plots Store-Opening Spree in Philippines Shakeup

Skechers also saw four board members resign earlier this month, while an activist investor seeks to maximize…

Fires Wreck Garment Factories in South Africa, Philippines, Pakistan

Fires that continue to plague the global garment industry lend credence to calls by labor advocates for a…

Covid-19 Lockdowns Heighten Garment-Worker Woes

From Bangladesh to Cambodia to the Philippines, garment sectors and their legions of workers face shifting…

Philippines Could Furlough Up to 30% of Garment Workers by 2021

The Philippines is poised to furlough as many as 54,000 garment employees—or roughly 30 percent of the…

The Philippines Readies Roadmap to Revive Garment Industry

The government wants to position the Philippines as one of the top 10 garment and textile exporters with 45…

Deputy USTR Gerrish Discusses Next Steps on Trade with Philippine Counterparts

Deputy USTR Jeffrey Gerrish met with senior Philippine officials to discuss ways to enhance their bilateral…

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…

Philippines Uses Genetically Modified Cotton to Revive Industry

The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PHILFIDA) is planning to use genetically modified BT…

Philippines to Move Wearable Fruit Fibers Mainstream With $1.2M R&D Facility

It's common knowledge that a healthy diet should include at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a…