Opinion
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 ...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 ...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) ...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 ...Due Diligence in 2026: The Year Evidence Becomes the Product
In 2026, supply chain due diligence stops being a “policy team file” and becomes an operational discipline that touches sourcing, logistics, legal, ...
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