Market and industry
SHEIN’s US$1.4 billion Guangdong pledge is more than a factory story
SHEIN has announced that it will invest more than 10 billion yuan, about US$1.45 billion, over the next three years to strengthen ...From China+1 to Vietnam+1 — and now what comes next for APAC supply chains?
The old debate asked one question: “Which country is the next China?” That is no longer the right question. A more useful ...After the court order: Trump’s tariffs reset, and APAC supply chains are back in the ...
The US tariff regime changed in form, not in intent, after the US Supreme Court ruled on 20 February 2026 that the ...The Scope 3 Challenge: Managing Supply Chain Emissions in 2026
For sustainability professionals across the Asia Pacific, the focus has shifted sharply from commitments to compliance. For most global brands, over 80% ...US–Bangladesh reciprocal trade deal gives apparel a targeted tariff break
On 9 February 2026, Bangladesh and the United States announced a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that resets the baseline “reciprocal” tariff ...Can algorithms really spot forced labour, or are we just automating our blind spots?
Responsible supply chain is no longer a nice-to-have. It is becoming a compliance requirement. The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) ...Nepal’s LDC graduation is a supply chain deadline, not a development headline
On 24 November 2026, Nepal is scheduled to graduate from the Least Developed Country category under United Nations processes. That date matters ...EU–India FTA: what just happened, what we know so far, and what it means for ...
After years of stop-start talks, the European Union and India have announced that negotiations on an EU–India Free Trade Agreement have been ...Strategic preparation for social audits in Japan: what suppliers should do, and what buyers must ...
Social audits are routine in many manufacturing hubs. A site can receive a notification, pull the last audit file, and move straight ...
The Asia Pacific Responsible Supply Chain Desk serves as a strategic resource hub dedicated to helping businesses navigate complex regional regulations while integrating ethical labor practices and environmental sustainability into their core operations.
