Sri Lanka
Inside Sri Lanka’s ‘Historic’ Garment Worker-Rights Agreement
Despite the encouraging progress, the deal fails to address a "crucial" challenge that thousands of garment…
South Asian Behemoths Ink Lingerie Deal
India's Reliance Industries has purchased Amante from Sri Lanka's MAS Holdings in a deal between two of the…
Power of 3? South Asian Nations Look to Link Up
Government and industry leaders from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are getting vocal about the benefits of…
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Sri Lanka: Losing GSP Trade Status Would ‘Be Like a Funeral For Us’
A European Union envoy is evaluating whether the nation will continue to receive preferential trade status…
Organizations Urge Covid-19 Protections for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Workers
More than 50 trade unions and labor groups are calling for "immediate action" to protect garment workers in…
Sri Lankan Factory Bosses Playing ‘Catch Up’ on Orders with ‘Very Little Leeway’
With Covid limiting many factories to 50 percent capacity, owners are battling "chest pains," steep air…
Bangladesh Garment Worker Protests Kill 1, Injure 35
One worker was killed and 35 injured in Bangladesh after protestors demanding the payment of arrears clashed…
Brands At Risk of ‘Losing’ Asian Labor Force to Covid-19
In production hubs such as Cambodia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, garment workers are usually at the center of…
Brandix Denies That Sri Lanka’s ‘Deteriorating’ Workers Rights Plight Is ‘Largely Ignored’
Factory owners in Sri Lanka are using the pandemic as a "pretext" to cut costs and roll back workers rights…
Sri Lanka Plays to Strengths Amid Covid Downturn
Tuli Cooray, founder and secretary general of the country's Joint Apparel Association Forum, focused on the…
Upstream Focus: Brandix’s Afham Ali on Speed, Sustainability & Strategic Partnerships
In this Q&A, Brandix's Afham Ali explains how choosing strategic rather than transactional relationships…
If Brands Won’t Support Garment Workers, Maybe Consumers Will
Remake's direct relief fund asks consumers to donate to global garment workers who are experiencing growing…
Brandix Factory Linked to Sri Lanka’s Biggest Coronavirus Outbreak
More than 2,120 infections can be traced to the factory, including a thousand Brandix workers, their family…
HSBC to Help Boost Sustainability in Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector
HSBC and International Union for Conservation of Nature are working together to create a more sustainable…
Sri Lanka Turns Trade War Into New Supply Chain Opportunity
Despite its sourcing capabilities, Sri Lanka still isn't an option many U.S. companies have tried, or…