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Asian factories hit hard in February, jobs on the line

Asian factories hit hard in February, jobs on the line

 SYDNEY, March 1 (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity across much of Asia shrank in February with China suffering a seventh straight month of decline, a blow to policymakers who only a day earlier resumed an easing cycle in a fresh effort to spur growth.
1,000 workers flee blaze at Nike, Adidas shoe factory in Saigon

1,000 workers flee blaze at Nike, Adidas shoe factory in Saigon

Hundreds of workers besiege Saigon garment factory to demand wages

Hundreds of workers besiege Saigon garment factory to demand wages

Daily violence, sex abuse in Walmart's Asian suppliers: charities

Daily violence, sex abuse in Walmart's Asian suppliers: charities

Asia accounts for a major part of global apparel exports, with Vietnam among the main players.
May 25, 2018 | 05:13 pm PT
Rights group hits Amazon, Foxconn over China labor conditions

Rights group hits Amazon, Foxconn over China labor conditions

Excessive hours, low wages, inadequate training and an overreliance on temporary workers show law violation.
June 10, 2018 | 04:56 pm PT
Rise of robots fuels slavery threat for Asian factory workers: analysts

Rise of robots fuels slavery threat for Asian factory workers: analysts

The rise of robots in manufacturing in Southeast Asia is likely to fuel modern slavery as workers have to compete for low-paid jobs.
July 11, 2018 | 06:08 pm PT
Vietnam should prioritize local factories for high-speed railway: senior official

Vietnam should prioritize local factories for high-speed railway: senior official

The north-south high-speed railway should be seized as an opportunity for the country’s manufacturing sector and labor, a senior official says.
October 14, 2018 | 05:17 pm PT
Vietnamese firms struggle to join FDI supply chain

Vietnamese firms struggle to join FDI supply chain

The number of Vietnamese suppliers to foreign firms remains low even though the latter have been in the country decades.
November 27, 2018 | 05:36 pm PT
Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand

Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand

Experts say this is the biggest shift in cross-border supply chains since China joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001.
November 28, 2018 | 05:39 pm PT
Apple assembler Foxconn considering iPhone factory in Vietnam

Apple assembler Foxconn considering iPhone factory in Vietnam

Apple’s biggest iPhone assembler Foxconn is considering setting up a factory in Vietnam to mitigate any impact of the ongoing trade war.
December 4, 2018 | 07:58 pm PT
Vietnam opens first aircraft engine parts factory

Vietnam opens first aircraft engine parts factory

Vietnam’s first airplane parts factory, invested in by South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, was inaugurated Thursday in Hanoi.
December 7, 2018 | 04:35 am PT
Businesses struggle to recruit as Vietnamese employees cling to year-end bonus

Businesses struggle to recruit as Vietnamese employees cling to year-end bonus

Companies need to increase production to meet deadlines, but hiring becomes difficult as employees wait for year-end bonuses instead of switching job.
December 16, 2018 | 06:37 pm PT
Vietnamese aluminum industry faces threat from Chinese imports

Vietnamese aluminum industry faces threat from Chinese imports

Cheap aluminum imported from China is hurting Vietnamese producers who fear they will not be able to compete.
December 31, 2018 | 11:26 pm PT
Samsung in strategically key Vietnam for the long haul

Samsung in strategically key Vietnam for the long haul

South Korean conglomerate Samsung is committed to a long-term presence in Vietnam as a major base for its global operations.
January 12, 2019 | 12:45 am PT
Vietnam could be next iPhone manufacturing station

Vietnam could be next iPhone manufacturing station

The U.S.-China trade war could deliver iPhone assembler Foxconn’s work to Vietnam, experts say.
January 31, 2019 | 05:43 pm PT
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