2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
RMG subcontractors hide wallet for uneven tax policy
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 31, 2022 04:40 PM

"Highlights 12% corporate tax slapped on export-oriented garments, 10% on green factories The rate is as high as 30% for apparel subcontractors Apparel exporters pay no VAT on purchase, but 15% VAT le ...

Factories to get letter on inspection conditions
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 31, 2022 04:40 PM

"The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training’s Labour Inspection Department has issued a letter reminding factory owners and managers in the garment, footwear and travel goods sectors about the req ...

MAS factories switch to renewable energy
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 31, 2022 04:40 PM

"MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest apparel and textile manufacturer, has announced that two of its factories in Indonesia have switched entirely to renewable electricity." ...

Higg consumer label facing ban in Norway
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 31, 2022 04:40 PM

"The Higg Index Sustainability Profile, which aims to help consumers choose garments based on their environmental impact, could be outlawed in Norway after the country's consumer watchdog raised 'gree ...

Five hospitalized in factory fire in Erbil
by Kyna Intel — last modified May 31, 2022 04:40 PM

"A fire engulfed a fabrics factory in Erbil on Monday, hospitalizing five of the factory’s workers and resulting in a “great deal” of material damage, according to a spokesperson for Erbil Civil Defen ...

The BoF Sustainability Index 2022
by Kyna Intel — last modified Jun 01, 2022 02:00 PM

"BoF’s annual benchmark of fashion’s progress towards crucial sustainability goals — in-depth performance assessments of the industry’s 30 biggest companies and key insights for the year ahead. The fi ...