Regulatory updates
Indonesia’s human rights due diligence debate is moving closer to a policy framework
Jakarta does not yet have a final mandatory HRDD rule for the private sector. But recent ILO-led dialogue and legal signals around ...Taiwan, China moves forced labour prevention closer to the centre of trade risk
New guidance from labour authorities signals a wider shift: migrant worker protection is no longer only a social compliance issue, but part ...Omnibus I Is Now Through the EU Legislature — What Changed in CSRD and CSDDD, ...
Yes. The Omnibus I amending directive (covering CSRD and CSDDD / CS3D changes) has now received the Council’s final green light on ...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 ...EUDR’s extra year is really a data story
The European Union has pushed back the start of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) again. The new start dates are 30 December ...Timeline: New Zealand’s Modern Slavery & Worker Exploitation Legislation
New Zealand is moving towards a mandatory modern slavery reporting regime through the proposed Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation Bill, which has ...New Zealand’s Modern Slavery Bill: what it is, how it may work, and what it ...
New Zealand is moving towards a modern slavery reporting regime through a proposed Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation Bill, lodged with rare ...After the EU “Omnibus” on CSRD and CSDDD, should Asian businesses hold off?
The short answer is no. The EU’s Omnibus package changes timelines and narrows parts of the burden, but it does not remove ...Why Asia Is Stepping Up on Responsible Supply Chains, and Could Soon Lead
For years, “responsible supply chain” talk about Asia sounded like something imported. Brands in Europe and North America set the tone. Factories ...
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.
