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 ...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, ...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 ...Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Rights in Asia Conference (CSERA) 2026 on 30-31 March in Kuala ...
The Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Rights in Asia Conference (CSERA) 2026 is heading to Kuala Lumpur on 30–31 March 2026, ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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, ...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 ...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 ...Japan’s 2026–2030 NAP: why the new plan matters for responsible supply chains
Japan closed its first National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights (2020–2025) with a clear message: the “business ...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 ...Vietnam’s next five-year plan is taking shape, and supply chains should pay attention
Vietnam’s new five-year socio-economic direction for 2026–2030 is now clearer than it was a few months ago. Two signals matter ...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, ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...The “White-Collar” Trap: Japan’s Newest Forced Labour Risk Hides in Plain Sight
A quiet crisis is unfolding in Japan within the "Gijinkoku" visa category—a residence status intended for high-skilled professionals that is ...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, ...
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