9:18 pm, Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers
The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing
UK retailer NEXT accused of anti-union action in Sri Lanka
The UK retail giant NEXT has been accused of escalating anti-union activity in Sri Lanka after halting wage payments to
IndustriALL renews call for brands to exit Myanmar amid labour abuses
IndustriALL, representing 50 million workers across manufacturing, energy, and mining sectors in 140 countries, has renewed its call on brands
Agriculture, construction, fishing workers most vulnerable to heat stress
Workers in agriculture, construction, and fishing are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and workplace heat
Rising temperatures threaten worker health, productivity
A new technical report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that rising global
75% of APAC CFOs see AI agents reshaping business, boosting revenue: Study
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) across Asia Pacific are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic growth tool, with
Asian apparel suppliers under pressure as US buyers shift to Africa, Jordan, Egypt
Key Asian apparel exporters, including Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, and Cambodia, are navigating a complex mix of tariff pressures,
Bankruptcy declarations rise across EU in Q2 2025
Bankruptcy declarations across the European Union rose in the second quarter of 2025, even as the number of new business
Turkish garment workers expose systematic harassment, union busting: IndustriALL
Turkish textile union TEKSİF, an affiliate of global union federation IndustriALL, has accused Digel Textile, a German-owned menswear manufacturer in
Brazil takes WTO action to challenge US tariff measures
Brazil has formally filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States, challenging a series of
